I cover the intersection of leadership, culture & equity in business. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Target CEO Brian Cornell (C) appears on CNBC after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on the morning of November 28, 2014 in New York City.

Results over the last few years have fallen short of our expectations and our potential,” current CEO Brian Cornell says.

ATLANTA - Pastor Jamal Bryant, who spearheaded a boycott against Target, is weighing in after the company’s CEO announced his resignation. Target said Wednesday that Brian Cornell will step down as chief executive amid declining sales. He will be replaced by the company’s chief operating officer.

El director general de Target, Brian Cornell, quien ayudó a revitalizar la compañía pero ha tenido dificultades para revertir las

It didn’t have to be this way. At the start of his tenure, Cornell, who the company announced yesterday will step down as CEO on February 1, was an outsider unafraid to move fast and break things. He had been CEO of a big PepsiCo unit, Michaels Stores, and Sam’s Club before that.

Analysts say incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke “deserves a chance to prove himself,” though it could take time and more money for Target to get its charm back

The retailer is examining its Chicago-area stores to understand how each location is best suited to fulfill online orders, and expects to apply learnings to 40 new markets.

Better-than-feared earnings weren't enough to offset pessimism over CEO Brian Cornell's retirement and replacement with an insider.