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Target Net Earnings Drop 90% in Q2 2022 While Walmart Sees Grocery Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Inventory markdowns weighed on Target in Q2 2022 as its net earnings dropped to $183 million , down almost 90% from its Q2 2021 performance. from Q2 2022. Target expects to make a rebound in the second half of 2022 despite the recent challenges it’s faced. Walmart reported operating income of $6.8 and Walmart up 6.5%.

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Target Plans Short-Term Profit Margin Hit as it Right-Sizes Inventory for Future Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Target is taking multiple actions to right-size its inventory, including additional markdowns, removing excess inventory and cancelling orders, as it makes room for merchandise including groceries and back-to-school supplies.

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Myer picks up new national distribution centre in online, efficiency push

Inside Retail

Having a centralised fulfilment centre for stores replaces our historical push model, and will result in improved inventory management, reduced markdowns and maximised sell-through whilst also producing significant efficiencies in our online fulfilment operations.”.

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What’s in-store for 2022? How the store will evolve in the age of digital acceleration

Retail Focus

Similarly, with real-time integration between the digital shelf and the retailer’s online offer, consistency of pricing, product spec and promotion can be consistently managed more dynamically to improve CX and drive conversions. The post What’s in-store for 2022?

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IHL Study: Inventory Distortion Will Cost Retailers $1.77 Trillion in 2023

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But as ghastly as this figure is, it is down by $172 billion from 2022. billion , “but down $174 billion and after 2022 showing tremendous improvement in product availability,” according to the report. this year over 2022, compared to just a 10% increase worldwide. Inventory distortion, which is equivalent to 7.2% worldwide. “The

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Target, Macy’s and Dollar Tree Prep for a Tough Year Despite Holiday Success

Retail TouchPoints

While the 2022 holiday season was an overall success , the specter of a potential recession was clearly looming over the retail industry in the final months of the year. That pressure can be felt in the Q4 2022 results and fiscal 2023 outlooks released by a multitude of retailers this week. during Q4, but they were up 0.6%

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Target’s earnings top expectations, but sales lag

Mass Relators

were both nearly 50% higher than in 2022. Operating income dollars grew by nearly $2 billion compared with 2022, well-above expectations. billion in 2022 to $8.6 billion in 2022 to $8.6 in the fourth quarter compared with 2022, driven by sales growth of 1.6% billion in 2022. billion in 2023. billion in 2023.