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Target CEO Steps Down Amid Sales Decline

Target CEO Steps Down Amid Sales Decline and DEI Backlash

Image credit: The Target logo outside a Target store on August 20, 2025, in Pasadena, California.

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Fiddelke's internal appointment reflects Target's failure to acknowledge the severity of its problems. Target has lost its merchandising edge, alienated its core customers, and watched its sales figures continually decline; yet instead of seeking outside inspiration, it has chosen to promote the same strategic thinking that initially created these challenges.


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