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The numbers: Profit fell 7.58 percent from a year ago to $634 million.
Red card laggards: Credit card profits dropped 65 percent; write-offs more than doubled.
Fewer stores: Target will open 70 to 75 stores next year, down from a planned 90 to 100.
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