Target Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings

MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First quarter operating income margin rate of 5.3 percent reflects a 140 basis point improvement in gross margin rate as compared to the prior year.First quarter comparable sales declined 3.7 percent, in line with expectations.Digital comparable sales grew 1.4 percent. Same-day services grew nearly 9 percent, led by more than 13 percent growth in Drive Up.Sales declines, primarily in discretionary categories, were partially offset by continued growth in Beauty.Discr ...