Target Tames Global Supply Backups, Sales Surge 13.2 percent in Q3

Target Tames Global Supply Backups, Sales Surge 13.2 percent in Q3
A worker collects shopping carts in the parking lot of a Target store in Highlands Ranch, Colo., on June 9, 2021. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Target delivered another strong quarter, overcoming a slew of challenges from inflationary pressures to congested ports.

Third-quarter profits rose nearly 47 percent, while sales increased 13.2 percent, both exceeding expectations and the Minneapolis company raised projections for fourth-quarter comparable-store sales.