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Target reported its steepest earnings miss in two years, attributing it partly to higher costs incurred from preemptive actions to mitigate potential disruptions caused by October's brief U.S. port strikes. Cargo container trade data suggests Target's import strategy may have overestimated the strike's impact while amplifying existing inventory challenges. ImportGenius data reveals that Target's 2024 imports for the peak season remained flat compared to 2023, contradicting claims of a significant preemptive import surge. Analysts also highlighted that Walmart managed inventory more effectively amid similar supply chain challenges.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Target reported its steepest earnings miss in two years,

00:04attributing it partly to higher costs incurred from preemptive actions to mitigate potential

00:09disruptions caused by October's brief U.S. port strikes. Cargo container trade data suggests

00:14Target's import strategy may have overestimated the strike's impact while amplifying existing

00:19inventory challenges. Import genius data reveals that Target's 2024 imports for the peak season

00:26remained flat compared to 2023, contradicting claims of a significant preemptive import surge.

00:32Analysts also highlighted that Walmart managed inventory more effectively amid

00:36similar supply chain challenges. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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