Target’s Q2 Profit Beat Boosted by Nearly $1B Tariff Refund
Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales growth, with a $994 million tariff refund materially lifting profit. The refund followed a Supreme Court ruling that President Trump exceeded authority on the tariffs. Comparable sales rose 3.8% on higher store visits and online demand, though some categories lagged and political backlash over past diversity policy changes weighed on demand.