NEW YORK – Comparable store sales at Target soared 24.3% in the second quarter, more evidence that big box retailers have turned them into essential points of supply during the pandemic.Target, Walmart and Home Depot have all benefited as Americans limit their trips to a few stores and focus on stay-at-home activities, from cooking to do-it-yourself projects and decorating.Comparable sales — which include sales at stores opened at least a year and online sales - set a record for the three-month period that ended Aug.
1. Online sales surged 195%, while sales at established stores rose 10.9%.Americans have relied on big box retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, as well as Amazon, since the start of the pandemic.