The news the retail industry has been anticipating for months was finally announced on Wednesday: Target CEO Brian Cornell is finally stepping down after 11 years at the helm and will be replaced by his operations chief Michael Fiddelke in February.

In addition to announcing its Q2 2025 results, Target also revealed that it would be getting a new CEO. The company announced that its current CEO, Brian Cornell, will be stepping down from the role in February 2026. On February 1, its new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, will take the reins. Cornell has been Target’s CEO since 2014.

Shares in Target sank after the retailer reported its 11th straight quarter of flat or falling sales, and said Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke will become its next chief executive. Target stock dropped more than 10% in premarket trading,

The stock market dipped on Wednesday, driven by a decline in tech stocks and Target announcing the appointment of a new CEO

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