Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The inflationary crunch on shoppers hit Target harder than rival Walmart because TGT’s business is made up more heavily of discretionary items. The two stocks we dig into today—Costco (COST) and Target (TGT)—are retail powerhouses trading at potentially attractive long-term entry points. Target (TGT) Target epitomized the boom-and-bust nature of the covid economy and stock market.