In late February, Walmart announced that sales rose 8% in the core U.S. market, in part thanks to market share gains in the grocery department. Likewise, Dollar General executives credited increased market share when it revealed 6% comparable-store sales growth in its fiscal Q4.
It's an unwelcome sight for shareholders of retailer Target (NYSE: TGT); the stock struggled in 2022 and is now almost 40% off its high. Or are investors down on the stock for good reason? You can see in the chart how operating margins declined substantially from long-term averages.
Let's talk about the popular Target Corporation ( NYSE:TGT ). The company's shares saw a decent share price growth in...