{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665dda1b3ce6480013459039/6a85e7cb5c9c346c638d9282?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Should Retailers Watch in Target's Earnings?","description":"<p>Target reports quarterly results before the bell on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, offering a read on consumer demand and pricing. Key metrics to watch include comparable sales, traffic, and category mix between essentials and discretionary items. Digital performance through Drive Up, Order Pickup, and Shipt will influence fulfillment economics and labor planning. Gross margin, inventory levels, markdowns, and shrink will shape profitability outcomes. Pricing strategy, Target Circle loyalty activity, and private-label penetration will show how the retailer competes on value. Executives Brian Cornell and Michael Fiddelke are expected to frame the outlook and guidance while highlighting Roundel retail media as a margin lever.</p><p>Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"GREY Journal"}