Target s 'Volatile' 4Q Hurt in Part by Softness in Home

摘要

Target Corp. s still-lagging home business only added to the retailer's woes in the fourth quarter when the holiday selling season proved "more volatile" than anticipated. Sales in home as well as in hard-lines were "more difficult" than other categories in the period, said Kathryn Tes-ija, evp, merchandising. The fourth quarter overall had ups and downs, with "times of surprising strength but also times of softness."