Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits to start the year bec

Target Corp. is projecting little to no sales growth this year, a concerning sign for a big-box retailer that’s struggling to shake off a lengthy slump.

Target warned that its profit would come under pressure in the current quarter—and its sales could be flat this year—because of consumer uncertainty and escalating tariffs. The retailer’s sales in February fell year-over-year because of “declining consumer confidence” and cold weather,

Greggs has warned of a “tough” year ahead as the UK bakery chain reported a further slowdown in sales growth at the start of the year, sending shares down as much as 14 per cent on Tuesday. The maker of pasties and sausage rolls posted a 1.

British bakery and fast food chain Greggs said sales growth slowed further in the early weeks of 2025, hurt by "challenging" weather conditions in January, and it warned of a tough year ahead, hammering its shares.

Shares in Greggs fell sharply on Tuesday despite the baker posting another record year as investors fretted slower growth.