Table of Contents What Is Target 4 The Dayton Family 6 What Makes Target Special 12 Going Downtown 16 Committed to Communities 18 Target Timeline 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24
A family drives into the parking lot of a big-box store Its red bull’s-eye logo means it is a Target Today the family is shopping for groceries and clothes They also need sporting goods and pet supplies Target sells this merchandise and much more The family is sure to find everything they need Target is a chain of discount stores run by the Target Corporation Its company headquarters is in Minneapolis Minnesota Today Target is one of the largest retail chains in the United States The bull’s-eye logo is famous around the country Target sells a wide variety of everyday and seasonal items Many Targets feature a pharmacy coffee shop and other services Target is known for quality products affordable prices and friendly service It makes one-stop shopping easy and fun 4 What Is Target
By the Numbers worth more than 53 billion in 2015 nearly 1,800 stores in the United States 49 states with Target stores 48 on Fortune magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies in 2015 around 347,000 employees more than 230 Target stores in California 5
