Target is adding 750 grocery items to its store pickup services, Drive Up and Order Pickup. Available in 1,500 stores by the holiday season Target had initially announced plans to add grocery items to these services earlier this year. However, this programme was paused as the retailer responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented demand for its online services. Under this new pro...

Target is providing consumers with additional opportunities to purchase its products through a new initiative in partnership with Instagram. Instagram Checkout Instagram Checkout was launched last year, enabling users to buy products without leaving the Instagram app. Through this initiative, customers can directly purchase products featured in posts @Target and @TargetStyle accounts. Shopp...

We review Target’s first quarter performance, including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Target’s key numbers Target’s total revenue in Q1 increased by 11.3% to $19.6bn. Comparable sales increased 10.8%. Comparable digital sales were up 141%. Operating income was down 58.7% to $468m. Source: Target 1. Shopper needs changed throughout the quarter ...