Target Corporation is an American retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The first Target discount store opened in Roseville, Minnesota, in 1962. The company grew out of the Dayton Company department store business. The chain has stores in all 50 states of the United States. It sells through its own website and app, and many customers use drive-up pickup. The company reports in a fiscal year that ends in January.
Target sells groceries, apparel, home goods, electronics and toys in large stores and through its website. It offers store pickup, curbside service and same-day delivery. The company has also built its own brands, such as Good & Gather and Cat & Jack.
It is known for partnerships with designers on limited lines. Target runs nearly two thousand stores in the United States. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Target has been known for its red bullseye logo and for cheap and stylish home items. Brian Cornell led the company as chief executive for years. It competes mainly with Walmart and Amazon.