Target says shoppers are buying fewer groceries and home goods
Target said Wednesday that its customers reduced spending on groceries and home goods as concern about high prices persisted last quarter.
The retailer said in its latest earnings report that overall customer traffic fell 1.9%, while the average amount that customers spent on those visits also dropped 1.9%. The company’s stock declined Wednesday morning as its profit missed Wall Street’s expectations for the first time since November 2022.
The Target earnings come amid broader concerns that…