- Net retail sales for the 5 weeks ended January, 2: $9,741 million (+5.0%)
- December comparable-store sales: +1.8%
“December comparable-store sales were much better than expected, as stronger-than-anticipated guest traffic throughout the month drove sales growth in a broad array of merchandise categories, including apparel, electronics, toys, food, and health and beauty” said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Target Corporation.