Target Marks The Spot Today

Shares of Target TGT are sharply higher today, outperforming the broader markets, despite weaker volume. Target is far outperforming Wal-Mart WMT today , as well as other retailers such as Macys M, and BJ's Wholesale BJ, indicating money may be starting to flow into the Minnesota based company as the holiday season starts to set upon us. Target also announced it would begin selling Apple's AAPL iPad, starting on October 3. Shares of Target are higher by 2.4%, a gain of $1.29 to $55.06.