Target has announced its first quarter 2009 earnings report date.  The company will hold its call for investors on Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 10:30 AM.  The company’s announcement will come earlier that morning.  The stock is under pressure with growing concerns about the consumer’s viability.  Most still see the store as a more expensive [...]

In November, Target stores saw a decrease in sales of just over 6 percent.  Same-store-sales dropped over 10%, worse than guidance of declines of 6-9 percent.  The big question for Taget stock will be the impact of holiday sales, one way or another.  Of course investors are hoping for a better than expected season, while [...]