A Bullseye View | September 10, 2021 Latino Heritage Month is almost here, and this year, Target brings guest stories and resources that support economic inclusivity and entrepreneurship on the Más Que Hub and first-ever Latino Heritage Month product collection. Target's focus: to pause, reflect and celebrate the cultural influence, contributions and multidimensionality of the Latino community at Target and within its communities. The Más Que Hub on Target.com has inspiration

WWD | September 2, 2021 Big-box retailers such as Target, Walmart and even Costco are setting the pace for retailers in fashion when it comes to best practices and corporate responsibility measures. “The map of retailing has changed dramatically in the last few decades,” Gerald Storch, chief executive officer of Storch Advisors, a retail advisory firm and the former vice chairman of Target, told WWD. “The bulk of business is done through a very small number of retailers. And

A Bullseye View | September 1, 2021 From back-to-school essentials to holiday gifting, Target continues to navigate unprecedented supply chain challenges to provide the safe, joyful shopping experience during the busiest season of the year. Each product on Target shelves has a story that started months before. This year, that includes ordering larger upfront quantities of items of the fall and holiday seasons and in some cases, working with vendors to fast-track orders. Over

A Bullseye View | August 23, 2021 The holidays will be here before you know it and Target's welcoming the joy for all. With popular characters like PAW Patrol and Barbie, top brands like LEGO, FAO Schwarz and L.O.L. Surprise! and the Zoe Doll by Black-owned business Healthy Roots (which inspires girls to love their curls through hair play), you’ll find something for every kid on your list starting at $19.99. Plus, get ready for even more Disney magic as Target triples Disney

A Bullseye View | August 19, 2021 Target stores may just be the secret to fast, affordable delivery. On top of providing the only-at-Target shopping experience, stores also fulfill more than 95% of Target’s online orders. Looking ahead to strengthen delivery capabilities, Target expands its first-of-its-kind sortation center concept. Starting this fall, four new sortation centers will open in major markets across the country — including Houston, Dallas, the Philadelphia area

WWD | August 17, 2021 Ulta Beauty at Target opened its first 52 brick-and-mortar doors, out of an anticipated 100 this year. The Ulta Beauty assortment has also launched online at Target.com. Of the openings thus far, 10 are in California, with four in the Los Angeles area alone. There are six in Colorado and 13 in Minnesota, with eight planned for New York, in Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester. “Target and Ulta are balancing this interesting middle ground,” said

A Bullseye View | August 13, 2021 Target announces its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, sharing accomplishments in the face of unprecedented challenges, while caring for its team and communities like never before. A few highlights to celebrate: Providing more than 3,000 hours of pro-bono consulting services for Black-, Indigenous-, and People-of-Color-owned small businesses in the Twin Cities. Plus, Target will take on new pro-bono projects, expanding the program to Chic

A Bullseye View | August 11, 2021 The cat’s out of the bag, Kindfull. Target's new owned brand dog and cat food, arrives in stores and on Target.com Aug. 15, of course in high-quality, Target value. The assortment of wet and dry food, treats and toppers includes Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, Wild Caught Salmon Recipe Wet Cat Food, and Chicken, Pumpkin & Turmeric Recipe Toppers and more. In 2020, more families (and Target guests) than ever before welcomed new pets.

Retail Dive | August 9, 2021 As back-to-school shopping begins, consumers have another digital native brand available to them in physical retail. Brooklyn-born backpack brand State Bags is now available in Target locations. State bags will be launching an exclusive collection at 600 Target stores with prices ranging from $50 for backpacks and $20 for lunchboxes. State Bags was founded by Jacq and Scot Tatelman — a husband and wife "on a mission to make beautiful, well-made pr

A Bullseye View | August 9, 2021 The next season is just around the corner and so is Target's latest design collaboration. Fashion designers, Victor Glemaud, Nili Lotan, Rachel Comey and Sandy Liang, are each represented in the modern and classic essentials for the fall season. The 180+ apparel and accessories provide something for everyone with most pieces under $50. “For the past 20 years, our guests have continued to express excitement when we introduce them to new and eme

A Bullseye View | August 3, 2021 More than 15 years ago, Target dedicated a diversity and inclusion team to work closely with strategies to retain and recruit diverse team members and products from more diverse suppliers and to develop new learnings. Target's journey toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion goes along as other individuals and organizations seek a similar goal. The result: “Growing the Circle: Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Together,” a for

A Bullseye View | August 2, 2021 Based on the CDC’s guidance on July 27th, Target requires face coverings for team members and strongly recommend face coverings for all guests in areas with substantial or high risk of transmission, as defined by the CDC. Target will continue to recommend face coverings for unvaccinated team members and guests at all stores across the country. Target encourages team members and guests to get the COVID-19 vaccine by offering vaccine appointment

A Bullseye View | July 21, 2021 Ulta Beauty at Target launches this August in more than 100 Target stores and on Target.com. Each “shop-in-shop” will be near the existing Target beauty section and will feature specialized displays, discovery zones and on-trend, season-specific products. More than 50 prestige brands will be featured, including Anastasia Beverly Hills, Ariana Grande, bareMinerals, Bumble and bumble, Clinique, Drybar, IT Cosmetics, Jack Black, Juvia’s Place, MAC

A Bullseye View | July 15, 2021 Back-to-school is here, getting ready for kindergarten, college and everything in-between at affordable Target prices. School might still look different for some, so keep your back-to-school prep safe, convenient and loaded with everything on your list, whether you’re learning from home, hopping on a bus or headed to college. “Last year, we had our biggest back-to-school and college season ever, with an increased demand across our entire assort

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal | June 28, 2021 Amazon has spent billions of dollars to get within easy shipping distance of U.S. consumers. However, as a new research report points out, traditional-retail rival Target is already there. MarketWatch has a story, which noted Amazon's spending just in 2020 to build out infrastructure. Much of the $35 billion investment went toward improvements in fulfillment, adding new distribution centers, sorting facilities and locker h

A Bullseye View | June 24, 2021 Collectors, game lovers and Target fans, here's your sneak peak on the board game debuting later this summer! Target and Hasbro have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind Bullseye edition of Monopoly, and passing GO has never felt this good. Following a big year for toys and games as families spent time at home, and Target continues to be guests’ go-to for all the best games. “Monopoly: Target Edition is the latest example of how we are always ex

Retail Dive | June 23, 2021 As Target refines its assortment with up-and-coming brands and new private labels, the big-box retailer has partnered with two more DTC brands: Jinx, a dog wellness startup, and Stojo, a sustainable homewares brand. Jinx currently has partnerships with Petco and Rover online, but Target is the pet wellness brand's first brick-and-mortar partner, in Target stores on Monday, Stojo is debuting in Target stores and on its website on July 1. The brand t

A Bullseye View | June 22, 2021 Target's sustainability strategy, Target Forward looks to build on recent actions continuing to be fueled by its founder, George Draper Dayton and his vision shared nearly 90 years ago - “Success is making ourselves useful in the world, valuable to society, helping in lifting the level of humanity, so conducting ourselves that when we go, the world will be somewhat better of our having lived the brief span of our lives.” Target works to co-crea

CBA | June 15, 2021 Target Corp. is on track to give makeovers to about 150 stores this year, with everything from modern fixtures and updated lighting to enhanced experiences and the latest in health and safety. The remodeled stores will join more than 800 locations Target has upgraded during the past four years. The discounter said it is expanding and upgrading its guest services, order pickup and drive-up areas in its latest round of remodels to make the services even more

A Bullseye View | June 14, 2021 A key item on Target’s to-do list: Ramping up its investment in the easy, inspiring Target shopping experience Target guests expect. In 2021, Target is giving about 150 locations remodels, reimagining the shopping experience adding modern fixtures and the latest in health and safety, from touchless bathroom fixtures to hand sanitizing stations. Guests are loving Target's industry-leading same-day services, and in its latest round of remodels, T