A Bullseye View | December 9, 2020 This year, Target's Hometown racial equity grant from the Target Foundation is investing more than $5 million to over 70 local nonprofits serving Minnesota’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. “We have immense pride in our hometown, and we know there is a lot of work to be done to advance racial equity in the Twin Cities and the state of Minnesota,” says Amanda Nusz, Target’s vice president of corporate responsibility and pre

A Bullseye View | October 29, 2020 Every November, Americans commemorate Veteran’s Day as a way to say thanks to those who have served—or continue to serve—our country. Target announced how they show their gratitude for servicemen and women and their families. Target is extending their 10% military discount to U.S. active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families to use in stores or online between Nov. 1-11. This year, guests can also add a veteran or military fami

A Bullseye View | October 28, 2020 Target launched their Racial Equity Action and Change (REACH) committee this year for more meaningful progress in four key pillars: Team, Guests, Communities and Civic Engagement and Public Policy.  Target announces teaming up with several other companies to make progress, including the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) and the National Racial Equity Initiative (NREI). Target will sponsor the initiative through a $1 million cont

A Bullseye View | September 10, 2020 The Target team has long been working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture for all. It’s something Target has championed for many years through their diversity and inclusion goals—and now the new Racial Equity Action and Change (REACH) committee will accelerate that work. Target announces their plan to increase representation of Black team members across the company by 20% over the next three years by sharpening our focus

A Bullseye View | June 15, 2020 Target announces their recognition of Juneteenth as an official annual company holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Target announces this in order to give their team space to honor Juneteenth in their own way. While all stores and distribution centers will remain open, hourly team members who work on June 19 will be paid time and a half. All eligible Target team me

A Bullseye View | June 11, 2020 June is underway, and Pride Month is here—a time to come together with heart and solidarity, standing up for inclusion everywhere. While the coronavirus pandemic will force Pride Month will look different this year, people across the world are still planning to celebrate. As always, Target remains committed to helping supporters #TakePride together. The retailer's support is paired with their annual Pride collection for guests. This year, tha

A Bullseye View | June 5, 2020 Recently, Target CEO, Brian Cornell, shared the Target team's commitment to stand against racism. In this commitment, Target "pledged to face anxiety, fear and sorrow with purpose, and formed an enterprise task force to determine how to help create solutions for the injustice Black families and people of color face every day." The retailer took the next step in this pledge by announcing a $10 million commitment and ongoing resources to advance