Target Sees 5.7% February Comps Gain

Target Corporation saw February sales increase 10.7% to $4.13 billion from $3.73 billion for the comparable period last year. On this same basis, same store sales increased 5.7%.

“Our February comparable store sales growth was in line with our expectations,” said Bob Ulrich, chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corporation.

                                            Comparable Stores % Change
                       Sales    Total Sales --------------------------
                     (millions)  % Change     This Year    Last Year
                     ---------- ----------- ------------- ------------
February                $4,128     10.7          5.7          3.6