Target held steady on the promotional front in May with the number of circulars and total pages consistent with the prior year. For a look at Target’s activity and those of other leading retailers check out the last report from Market Track.

After a surprisingly strong first quarter, consumers have slowed their spending in May, according to the latest report from the National Retail Federation.

News reports this week speculated Denver might be getting a new CityTarget store. Get used to seeing similar speculation in other major markets as the company seeks to tap a new growth frontier.

Target’s plan to achieve $6 billion in Canadian sales by 2017 is doable, according to Bernstein Research analyst Colin McGranahan, who notes the company’s goal is dependent on achieving sales productivity levels higher than the United States.