Target's discretionary-heavy product mix continues to underperform Walmart and Costco in the bifurcated consumer environment, with apparel and home categories showing persistent declines. Inventory management has improved but margin recovery lags. Same-day services (Drive Up, Shipt) are differentiated but not enough to offset traffic decline. Boycott/brand controversies (2023) have lingering middle-income customer alienation. Turnaround thesis remains execution-dependent.
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