Year-to-date the Target vs. Wal-Mart stock battle has gone to Target.  In fact, it’s not even close.  Wal-Mart is down over 12 percent.  Target stock, on the other hand, is up nearly 18 percent.  Target also has a leg up on Costco (also down 2009) and DollarTree which is up over 2 percent on the [...]

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 [...]

Bloomberg recently published an article entitled Wal-Mart Set to Repeat Share Gains, Grab Target Sales. I’m not all that sure that I agree with this, but Wal-Mart had a pretty banner year in 2008 compared to the rest of the retail establishment, I guess that’s what you invest in Wal-Mart for, though.  Nevertheless, I see [...]

Know Target’s company logo?  Much like that, Target stock appears to have a giant red bullseye on its back, facing threats from reinvigorated department store rivals. Target has been forced to play catch up lately with the reigning retail champ and competitor Wal-Mart on new initiatives such as discount prescription drugs and organic food. Walmart [...]