Target says its turnaround is picking up steam, with help from a big tariff refund
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 19, 2026
Target posted better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter sales and raised its full-year outlook.
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Market reaction today: $TGT +2.69%
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