Target CEO Brian Cornell Will Step Down As Sales Continue To Fall

Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down from the role in February. The retailer said its Board of Directors unanimously picked COO Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran at Target, as Cornell's successor. The announcement was made alongside Target's Q2 2025 earnings release, where the company reported a 0.9% drop in sales compared to the same three-month period last year. After the announcement and earnings report, the company's shares slid more than 10.5% to $94.2 in premarket trading Wednesday. Target CEO Br ...