Comparable sales increased 5.6% in the three-month period ended May 2, the largest jump in four years. Customers bought more across all six main merchandising categories, driving better-than-expected results. The increase was the first positive comparable-sales reading after three consecutive quarters of negative comparable sales. Target also raised its annual revenue outlook and said it expected the momentum to continue through the rest of the year. The company’s turnaround plan includes remodeling stores, improving staffing and worker training, and strengthening its reputation for stylish, budget-friendly clothing. New collaborations, including Roller Rabbit, and an expanded selection of toys under $10 resonated with shoppers. Shares rose 1.6% before the opening bell.
"He and other Target executives presented investors in early March with a $6 billion plan to reverse three straight years of sales declines by remodeling stores, reclaiming the chain's reputation for stocking stylish clothing for shoppers on a budget, and improving store staffing and worker training. New collaborations with labels like Roller Rabbit, an apparel and home goods brand known for its whimsical, block-print designs, resonated with shoppers, company executives said. An expanded selection of toys costing under $10 also was popular, Fiddelke said."
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