Target has had a 3.1% increase in sales, 3.4% increase in Earning Before Interest and Tax, 5.9% in Net Earnings, and 9.7% in Diluted Earnings Per Share. Target has had more growth in 2015 as it is leading on having success on its turnaround from the 2013 hacking scandal. The 2013 hacking scandal was when Target security was breached and that it went through hard times to build back its trust with its customers. This let the industry as a whole to change throughout. The retail industry is changing with new competitors, innovation, products and services. Target is trying its best to be ahead of the curve with the way it can reach its consumer base. The more it spends on Research and Development the more it can prosper and be ahead of its competitors.
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After the announcement of the pro-transgender restroom policy, Target stocks has taken a 20% reduction as well as a $10-billion-dollar deficit in shareholder value. The publicity of the pro-transgender restroom policy caused a negative outlook for Target and consumers began to conduct an online boycott petition. Politically, Target has made a massive decision based on the current political issue that is detriment to their
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Political …show more content…
After the announcement of the pro-transgender restroom policy, Target stocks has taken a 20% reduction as well as a $10-billion-dollar deficit in shareholder value. The publicity of the pro-transgender restroom policy caused a negative outlook for Target and consumers began to conduct an online boycott petition. Politically, Target has made a massive decision based on the current political issue that is detriment to their