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Target

● Active
Retail · Minneapolis, MN · Est. 1902
RetaileCommerceConsumerB2C↗ Website
$44B
Valuation
$108.0B
Revenue
450k+
Employees
1902
Founded

Target Corporation is the seventh-largest US retailer, operating 1,950+ stores that combine grocery, apparel, electronics, home goods, and beauty in a distinctive "cheap chic" format. It serves value-conscious consumers across all demographics with exclusive owned brands and a loyalty ecosystem anchored by its Target Circle program and Target RedCard.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-03-03
Target Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings
Target reported Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results alongside a new strategic plan outlining four priorities to delight guests and drive profitable growth in 2026 and beyond.
Press Release·2026-02-10
Target Announces Executive Leadership Changes to Accelerate Growth, Confirms Q4 Financial Guidance
Target announced executive leadership changes under new CEO Michael Fiddelke and confirmed Q4 financial guidance in line with prior expectations.
Press Release·2026-01-14
Target Appoints Former Nike and HanesBrands Executives to Board of Directors
Target appointed two new independent directors with expertise from Nike and HanesBrands to its Board of Directors to support the company's strategic growth priorities.
Press Release·2025-11-19
Target Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Target reported Q3 2025 net sales of $25.3 billion with comparable sales down 2.7%, while providing fourth quarter and full-year financial outlook.
Press Release·2025-08-20
Target Appoints Michael Fiddelke As Chief Executive Officer
Target's Board of Directors unanimously elected Michael Fiddelke to succeed Brian Cornell as CEO, effective February 1, 2026, bringing strong operational and financial leadership to the role.
Company History
10 milestones
Dayton-Hudson Corporation officially renamed itself Target Corporation, reflecting the Target banner's dominance as over 75% of revenue and the company's most profitable and fastest-growing format.

Target Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
450,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
422,840 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Cornell
Jim Lee — Departments
· 422840 people across 12 depts

Target Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$108.0B
+1% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+1%
From $106.0B to $108.0B
Revenue / Employee
—
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$106.0B
$109.1B
$110.2B
$106.6B
$108.0B
Market Share
AI & ML Platforms
8%
share
Target
8%
Walmart
25%
Amazon
15%
Costco
7%
Kroger
5%
—
TAM
—
SAM
—
SOM
Revenue Streams
Core Products/Services70%
Value-Added Services20%
Other Revenue10%
Business Units
Core Business70%
Primary product and service delivery
Growth Initiatives20%
New markets and product expansion
Corporate & Admin10%
Central functions and shared services

Target Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Store Operations390000 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Security
PCI DSS Level 1
Certified
Target holds PCI DSS Level 1 certification — the highest payment card security tier — following the 2013 data breach that exposed 40M card records and required a complete overhaul of Target's payment security infrastructure, including chip card terminals and end-to-end encryption across all 1,950+ stores.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Target's digital commerce platform and data infrastructure undergo annual SOC 2 Type II audits covering security, availability, and confidentiality controls for Target.com, the Target app, Roundel advertising systems, and Shipt delivery operations.
Privacy
CCPA
Compliant
Target complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act for its 100M+ Target Circle loyalty members and online shoppers, providing California residents with data access, deletion, and opt-out rights for the first-party data used by Roundel for advertising targeting.
Environmental
ENERGY STAR Partner
Compliant
Target is an EPA ENERGY STAR Retail Partner with a goal of achieving a 40% reduction in energy intensity by 2030 from a 2010 baseline. Target stocks the largest assortment of ENERGY STAR-certified appliances and electronics at the mass retail price point.
Environmental
ISO 14001
Certified
Target maintains ISO 14001 environmental management system certification supporting its responsible sourcing program, store waste diversion initiatives, and packaging reduction commitments across its 1,950+ US store locations.
Quality
FSSC 22000
Certified
Target's Good & Gather food production partners and Target's food safety program operate under FSSC 22000 certification, ensuring the food safety management standards across Target's $23B+ grocery and food private label portfolio are audited and certified annually.
Accessibility
ADA Compliance
Compliant
Target stores and digital platforms comply with ADA accessibility requirements, maintaining accessible store layouts, accessible checkout lanes, and a target.com web experience conformant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards — a requirement reinforced by a 2008 precedent-setting ADA web accessibility lawsuit settlement.
Safety
OSHA Regulatory Compliance
Compliant
Target maintains OSHA compliance across its store and distribution center operations for 450,000 associates, including baler safety, forklift operation, hazardous materials handling, and ergonomics programs specifically designed for Target's high-volume stocking environment.
Regulatory
CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership)
Certified
Target participates in the US Customs and Border Protection CTPAT program, ensuring Target's international import supply chain meets US CBP security standards for goods flowing through its global sourcing network into US distribution centers.
Quality
Responsible Sourcing Standards
Compliant
Target enforces vendor compliance with its Standards of Vendor Engagement (SOVE) covering labor practices, factory safety, environmental standards, and supply chain transparency across the 3,000+ global factories producing Target-owned brand merchandise.

Target Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Store Operations· 3 roles

Target Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Retail
Marketplace
Target Stores
Expect more. Pay less.

Target's 1,950+ retail stores serve as the company's primary revenue driver, combining grocery, apparel, electronics, home décor, and beauty in a clean, design-forward store format that attracts both budget-focused and design-conscious shoppers. Target differentiates through exclusive owned brands and a curated product mix unavailable at mass competitors.

Use Cases
Shopping for back-to-school supplies, apparel, and dorm accessories in a single Target tripPicking up a weekly grocery haul alongside home goods and personal care in one store visitBrowsing Target's exclusive Threshold home décor collection for an apartment refresh
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Key Customers
DIS
Disney
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
CVS
CVS
Competitive Intelligence
VSWalmart
THEM

Walmart is the world's largest retailer with 4,600+ US supercenters, offering groceries, general merchandise, and apparel at everyday low prices through a volume-driven supply chain model serving broad US demographics.

EDGE

Target's owned brand portfolio and 'cheap chic' design positioning attract higher-income shoppers who find Walmart's format less aspirational

VSAmazon
THEM

Amazon is the world's largest eCommerce marketplace, offering tens of millions of SKUs across all consumer categories with Prime two-day and same-day delivery, plus Whole Foods physical retail locations.

EDGE

Target's store network enables same-day BOPIS and in-store discovery that Amazon's predominantly digital experience cannot replicate

VSCostco
THEM

Costco is a membership-only warehouse club with 850+ locations selling groceries, electronics, and general merchandise in bulk quantities at highly competitive prices to paying member households.

EDGE

Target's no-membership format and broader SKU range serve occasional shoppers and smaller households that Costco's bulk model doesn't serve well

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