“The next person in that chair has some big shoes to fill," a Moody's analyst says.
"The rising tide of the economy is not floating all retail boats,” an analyst says of the department store chains' disappointing sales growth.
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The retailer "may hit the top line, like you saw this quarter, but will we see that flow through to the bottom line?" one analyst says.
The Christmas period results give "some validation to Target’s expensive plan to improve stores, delivery logistics, and customer service."
The $550 million deal positions Target to compete with Amazon and Walmart in the same-day delivery wars.
The retailer's forecast of flat to 2% growth in fourth-quarter same-store sales appeared to revive investors' doubts over its turnaround plan.
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“For a little while, [Target] seemed to have lost its way but now appears to be getting back into that 'Tar-jay' mode."
Securing corporate America is not a technology problem. Instead, shareholders need to value cybersecurity and begin to punish poor performance.
The settlement "should send a strong message to other companies: You are responsible for protecting your customers’ personal information."
"Target's not out of the woods, yet," a retail analyst says. "The road to improvement will be long."
