Target’s (TGT) forecasts for September were off, way off. Instead of a 4% to 6% increase in same store sales, the big retailer is giving out a number of 1.5% to 2.0%.

According to Reuters on a recorded message, Target said it expects same-store sales to rise between 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent for the five weeks ending Oct. 6.

Douglas A. McIntyre