Target

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Founded in 1902 in Minneapolis by George Dayton, Target is an iconic American general merchandise retailer operating nearly 2,000 stores and a robust digital ecosystem across the United States.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1902
Founder: George Dayton
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Ticker: NYSE: TGT

About Target

Target traces its roots to 1902 when George Dayton founded Goodfellow Dry Goods in Minneapolis, later renamed Dayton Dry Goods and Dayton Hudson Corporation. The first official Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota in 1962 as a discount store focused on elevated design.

Today, Target operates nearly 2,000 stores across all 50 U.S. states alongside Target.com and its same-day delivery service Shipt. Known for its 'Tarzhay' brand identity, design partnerships, owned brands (Threshold, Cat & Jack, Good & Gather), and technology hubs in Minneapolis and Bengaluru (Target India), Target generates over $100 billion annually.

What Target Does

Store Operations

Nearly 2,000 U.S. retail locations offering food & beverage, apparel, home decor, beauty, and electronics.

Owned Brands

Multi-billion-dollar private labels including Good & Gather, Threshold, All in Motion, and Cat & Jack.

Same-Day Delivery & Shipt

Drive Up curbside pickup, Order Pickup, and Shipt same-day delivery fulfilled directly from stores.

Target India Technology

Global capability center in Bengaluru powering supply chain AI, e-commerce tech, and data analytics.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Target.

Technology & Software Engineering
Data Science & Supply Chain AI
Product Management & UX
Merchandising & Brand Management
Store Leadership & Operations
Supply Chain & Logistics
Marketing & Creative Design
Human Resources & Legal

Target's History

1902
Dayton Foundation
George Dayton opens Dayton Dry Goods in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1962
First Target Store
First Target store opens in Roseville, MN featuring the iconic red bullseye logo.
2000
Target Corporation Name
Dayton-Hudson Corporation officially renames itself Target Corporation.
2017
Shipt Acquisition
Acquires same-day delivery platform Shipt for $550 million to power store-fulfilled delivery.
2020
Drive Up & Digital Surge
Drive Up curbside pickup expands nationwide, becoming Target's fastest-growing fulfillment channel.