Too few retail execs have the chops to be CEO anymore Retail boards are struggling with fewer prospects to fill the corner office. Fortune · Feb 13, 2023
Will shoppers spend big this holiday season? Tech executives and analysts are oddly unsure headed into Black Friday Buyers will get access to deep discounts this year, but inflation and other headwinds are weighing on purchasing power. Fortune · Nov 23, 2022
PepsiCo Foods CEO believes ‘your attitude will determine your altitude’ If you want to see Steven Williams’ eyes light up, mention Nacho Cheese Doritos. Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
Target CEO Cornell will stay past 65, logistics chief exits Target Corp.'s chief executive, Brian Cornell, will stay with the company at least three more years, a step necessitating a change in its retirement rules, the company said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022
Joe Biden Calls Chevron CEO 'Sensitive,' Invites Target Chief's Ire Amid Gas Price Debate Joe Biden's spat with American corporate executives intensified this week as he traded barbs with the CEO of Chevron Corp (NASDAQ: CVX), while Target Corp's (NYSE: T Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022
Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.” The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
Inflation crushes Target's profit, shares plunge 25% Inflation smacked Target Corp. over the past three months, leading to a profit drop that surprised investors and triggered a huge selloff of its stock. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
After prospering in the pandemic, Target is now a symbol of inflation's impact Target Corp., whose growth in the pandemic pushed its stock to record heights, on Wednesday became a symbol of inflation's toll on the American economy. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Target Shares Plunge On Q1 Bottom-Line Miss, Margin Pressure Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 4% year-on-year to $25.17 billion, beating the consensus of $24.37 billion. Comparable sales grew 3.3%. Comparable store sales increased 3.4%, and comparable digital sales rose 3.2%. Sales by stores constituted 81.8% of total sales, while digital channel sales represented 18.2%. Gross margin for the… Benzinga · May 18, 2022