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    Target was hoping for a back-to-school sales bump that never game. Foot traffic is still down for the 7th month in a row

    Target was hoping for a back-to-school sales bump that never game. Foot traffic is still down for the 7th month in a row

    In August, foot traffic fell 3.3% year over year for Target.

    By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail Brew
    September 9, 2025

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