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Target Corporation

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Minneapolis-based Target Corporation is a retailer operating 1797 stores in the United States

Target is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, Walmart being the largest.

In 2015, Target Corporation liquidated its subsidiary Target Canada, ceasing all operations in Canada (127 stores).

Target Corporation sells a range of assortment of general merchandise and food in its stores. The Company's general merchandise and CityTarget stores offer a food assortment on a smaller scale and its SuperTarget stores offer a line of food items comparable to traditional supermarkets.

The Australian Target Stores are owned and operated by the Wesfarmers Group and not related to the Target Corporation, other than that the Wesfarmers Group were granted the rights to the use of the Target logo and name.

Target operates a service center in Bangalore, India to support its North American operations, but has not yet expressed any plans to set up any retail outlets in India.

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Whole Foods Market in Madison , Wisconsin (Courtesy: Whole Foods Market)
May 17, 2015

Whole Foods Market plans new chain of stores with lower prices.

Whole Foods Market, a leading organic and natural grocery chain, announced it plans to open a new chain of stores with lower prices.
Phil Lempert on Target's Focus on Organic
March 08, 2015

Phil Lempert on Target's Focus on Organic

Supermarketguru Phil Lempert on Target's focus on Organic.
Organic
April 15, 2014

Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb Discusses Expansion and Wal-Mart's Move into Organics

It’s been an interesting week for organics. Both Wal-Mart and Target took aim at Whole Foods with further expansion into the organic food market.
Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target
April 14, 2014

US Retailer Target introduces 17 Better-for-you brands

Target Corp. is now introducing “Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target.” The first-of-its-kind collection brings together 17 leading natural, organic and sustainable brands to introduce new products and make them more accessible.