Target Corporation (TGT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Target Corporation second quarter earnings release conference call. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Afterwards, we will invite you to participate in a question and answer session. At the close of prepared remarks, we will open the queue for the Q&A session. At that time, if you have a question, you will need to press star 1 on your telephone. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded Wednesday, August 19, 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. John Hulbert, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us on our second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. On the line with me today are Michael Fiddelke, Chief Executive Officer, Kara Sylvester, Chief Merchandising Officer, Lisa Roath, Chief Operating Officer, and Jim Lee, Chief Financial Officer. In a few moments, Michael, Kara, Lisa, and Jim will provide their insights on our second quarter performance and outlook for the rest of the year. Following their remarks, we'll open the phone lines for a question and answer session. This morning, we're joined on this conference call by investors and others who will be listening to our comments via webcast. Following the call, Jim and I will be available to answer your follow-up questions. Also, as a reminder, any forward-looking statements that we make this morning are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in this morning's earnings press release and in our most recently filed 10-K. Also in today's earnings materials, we refer to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings per share, adjusted operating income, and adjusted SG&A expenses. Reconcilia...