Target Corporation reported a first quarter 2017 sales decline of 1.1% to $16.0 billion.  Still, it beat predictions. “Target’s first quarter financial performance was better than our expectations, reflecting strong execution by our team as they delivered for our guests in a very choppy environment. After starting the quarter with very soft trends, we saw improvement later in the quarter, particularly in March,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target. “We are in the early stage of a m...