Target says its sales rose 1.9 percent at established locations in the third quarter as it worked to revive its business by strengthening flagship categories like clothing and children's products.<br />Looking ahead to the critical holiday shopping season, Target CEO Brian Cornell also said the company is confident about its plans and the Minneapolis-based company expects sales to climb 1 to 2 percent for the final three months of the year.<br />For the three months ended Oct. 31, Target said its sales were drive by strength in signature categories including style, baby, kids and wellness.<br />Not including one-time items, the company earned 86 cents per share, which was in line with Wall Street expectations, according to 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research .
