Target
Public
American general merchandise retailer operating discount department stores nationwide.
Founded
1902Target Corporation operates big-box stores and e-commerce selling apparel, home goods, groceries, and essentials to consumers across the United States.
The company positions itself as an affordable style destination with owned and national brands across multiple merchandise categories.
Target - M & A Snapshot
Target - Products & Services
Target's baby department offering gear, furniture, diapering, feeding, toys, and apparel for infants and toddlers.
Competing Products
Target's home department offering furnishings, decor, bedding, bath, kitchen, and outdoor living products.
Competing Products
Target mass-market apparel and accessories sold through stores and e-commerce.
Competing Products
Target's beauty and personal care department offering makeup, skin care, hair care, and fragrances.
Target - Quick Facts
When was Target founded?
Target was founded in 1902.
Where is Target's headquarters located?
Target's headquarters is located in Minneapolis, MN, US.
How many employees does Target have?
Target has 415,000 employees as of Jan 31, 2026.
Target - Classification
- Industry
- Ownership
- Technology
- Geographic Exposure
- United States
- Model
- Revenue
- Customer
- Unique IDs
- secCik: 0000027419
- ticker: TGT
- NAICS
- 455000General Merchandise Retailers
- 455200Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 455210Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 455211Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
- 450000Retail Trade
- SIC
- 5300General merchandise stores
- 5330Variety Stores
- 5331Variety Stores
Show 34 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 440000Retail Trade
- 445000Food and Beverage Retailers
- 445100Grocery and Convenience Retailers
- 445110Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)
- 445130Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators
- 445131Convenience Retailers
- 449000Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
- 449200Electronics and Appliance Retailers
- 449210Electronics and Appliance Retailers
- 455219All Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 456000Health and Personal Care Retailers
- 458000Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
- 459120Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
- 620000Health Care and Social Assistance
- 459000Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
- 623000Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- 456100Health and Personal Care Retailers
- 459100Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
- 456110Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
- SIC
- 5400Food Stores
- 5410Grocery Stores
- 5411Grocery Stores
- 5490Miscellaneous Food Stores
- 5600Apparel And Accessory Stores
- 5940Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5945Hobby, Toy, And Game Shops
- 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
- 5900Miscellaneous Retail
- 8000Health Services
- 5910Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores
- 5990Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 8040Offices And Clinics Of Other Health Practitioners
- 5999Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 8049Offices And Clinics Of Health Practitioners, Not Elsewhere Classified