Edmarie Fletcher
Vision
At DYAPORT CORP, the client’s needs are our primary focus. Through extensive knowledge of the market place and careful listening to client’s wants and needs, we believe the future can hold great investment and quality of life opportunities.Mission Statement
DYAPORT CORP will create and retain mutually beneficial long-term relationships with our clients, employees, and communities. We will consistently provide outstanding client satisfaction by conveniently delivering service of value. We will listen to our clients and use their insights to make continuous improvements. DYAPORT CORP will be a responsible corporate citizen. We will actively support the economic, social, and cultural well being of our communities.Objectives
To establish a reputation for dependability and service excellence to be recognized as leaders in the Real Estate industry in experience, education, production, and professionalism To always adhere to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, loyalty, and teamworkShenequa
Vision
Providing families with affordable homes and build their wealth estate.Mission Statement
We set families up to build wealth through value added real estate acquisition and investments. Our company is dedicated to a hassle free living environment in which our clients can enjoy all of the benefits of safe, attractive homes.Objectives
To create gated communities that offer security and financial growth by enabling people to create their own design for their kitchen and bathrooms. Providing financial advisement for families to promote growth and create strategies for first time homeowners. Providing a safe living environment with a crime rate of Zero. Storing alarm systems to each house sold. Given families the opportunity to select and design their own kitchen counters, floors and tiles. Leading the development of affordable real estate ventures. Creating an environment with endless variety of products, services and designs. Developing sustainable communities that are friendly and coherent to our environment.holiness123
Vision
To open up a Real Estate Brokerage and Investment FirmMission Statement
Pull investment resources to build.....Objectives
To obtain a Broker LicenseBEST BUY
Vision:
We at Best Buy work hard every day to enrich the lives of
consumers through technology, whether they come to us online, visit our stores
or invite us into their homes. We do this by solving technology problems and
addressing key human needs across a range of areas, including entertainment,
productivity, communication, food, security and health.
Corporate Governance
Our Board is elected by our shareholders to oversee our
business and affairs. In addition, the Board counsels, advises and oversees
management in the long-term interests of our company and our shareholders
regarding a broad range of subjects. The Board values effective corporate
governance and adherence to high ethical standards.
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
At Best Buy, we aim to positively impact the world,
enrich people’s lives through technology and contribute to the common good. We
are an organization with a heart and soul that is built upon purposeful,
values-driven leadership. We demonstrate this through our commitment to
communities, people and the environment.
2030 Goals:
Reduce carbon
emissions in our operations by 75% (over 2009 baseline); carbon neutral by 2050
Reduce carbon emissions for our customers by 20% (over 2017 baseline); saving $5 billion in energy costs
BJS
Vision:
Headquartered in Westborough, MA, BJ’s Wholesale Club,
Inc. (BJs.com), is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the
Eastern United States. The company currently operates over 215 Clubs in 16
states from Maine to Florida and employs more than 25,000 Team Members.
VendorCode of Conduct
This Code of Vendor Conduct applies to vendors/suppliers
who provide merchandise to BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. or any of its
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates or agents (“BJ’s”). BJ’s conducts its
business in a legal and ethical manner and we expect our business partners to
share our ethical concerns. While recognizing and respecting the cultural and
legal differences found throughout the world, BJ’s is committed to ensuring the
safe and fair treatment of all employees around the world who are involved with
the manufacture of products supplied to BJ’s.
We expect all of our vendors/suppliers and the factories
which manufacture the merchandise, to provide their employees with a safe and
healthy workplace and to respect the rights of their employees in the
workplace. To achieve that purpose, this Code sets forth the basic requirements
that all such vendors/suppliers must meet in order to do business with BJ’s.
Since no code can be all inclusive, we expect our vendors/suppliers to ensure
that no abusive or exploitative conditions and practices or unsafe working
conditions exist at the facilities where our merchandise is manufactured.
As a condition of doing business with BJ’s, each and
every vendor/supplier must comply with this Code of Vendor Conduct. If BJ’s has determined that any
vendor/supplier has violated this Code, BJ’s reserves the right to cancel a
purchase order, return or revoke acceptance of affected goods, and/or require
the vendor/supplier to implement a corrective action plan, or terminate its business
relationship with the vendor/supplier.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
Vendors/suppliers must comply with all applicable laws
and regulations of their respective countries relating to employee rights and
working conditions, including, but not limited to age, hours of work, minimum
wage, overtime provisions for vacation and holidays, pregnancy and/or family
leave and required retirement benefits.
If a generally accepted industry standard is higher than the legal minimum,
vendors/suppliers must apply the higher industry standard.
Vendors/suppliers must also comply with all other
applicable laws and regulations including, without limitation, laws and
regulations relating to the exportation and importation of merchandise
including country of origin, labeling, customs classifications and valuation
and all laws prohibiting counterfeiting trademarks or transshipment of
merchandise. Vendors/suppliers must also develop security processes and
procedures consistent with Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (“C-TPAT”),
a joint effort between U.S. Customs and the trade community to reduce the
threat of terrorism by means of protecting the integrity of cargo imported into
the United States. From time to time, BJ’s will ask Vendors to confirm
compliance with the C-TPAT requirements. Updated C-TPAT requirements can be
found at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website www.cbp.gov. Ethical
Business Behavior
Vendors/suppliers must comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws including, but not limited to, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Vendors/suppliers must not, under any circumstance, offer, promise of provide anything of value directly or indirectly to or a government official for the purpose of exerting improper influence or to obtain or retain an improper benefit or advantage.
CENTURY TWENTY ONE
Vision:
Since 1972, the CENTURY 21® brand has been changing the
real estate game by offering independent brokers, entrepreneurs and affiliated
agents the ability to achieve extraordinary results in an increasingly
competitive market. But a lot has changed since then. Many have copied the
CENTURY 21 approach, and over time we have seen a ‘sea of sameness.’
With more brand awareness* than any real estate brand,
Century 21 Real Estate is poised to change the game once again. To do this, we
are reinventing what the CENTURY 21
brand means in the hearts and minds of those who are buying, selling and
working in real estate today.
This starts with our new mission – to defy mediocrity and
deliver extraordinary experiences – and comes to life in our identity as a
brand and the services we develop for our system members.
Iconic Brand Reimagined
Our new approach led us to create a new brand identity
for the CENTURY 21® brand – a stylish, sleek and sophisticated makeover
designed to catapult us into the next century.
With a refreshed color palette that stays true to our iconic gold and
black scheme, the new identity is more modern and distinctive than ever.
The new C21® Seal allows us to project a modern view as
well as be more relevant to those buying apartments, commercial properties and
more.
Ultimately, we believe this new identity delivers an
enormous amount of value to our members – helping our affiliated brokers and
agents to stand out and attract more prospects than ever before.
The CENTURY 21 System currently has over 8,000 independently owned and operated franchise brokers across 80 countries and territories who have started this movement.
COSTCO WHOLESALE
Vision:
Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion dollar global
retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries. We are the
recognized leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our
business and respected for our outstanding business ethics. Despite our large
size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family
atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. We are proud to have been
named by Washington CEO Magazine as one of the top three companies to work for
in the state of Washington.
What Is Costco?
Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to
bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brand-name
merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide
selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and
exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a
pleasurable one.
The History of Costco
The company's first location, opened in 1976 under the
Price Club name, was in a converted airplane hangar on Morena Boulevard in San
Diego. Originally serving only small businesses, the company found it could
achieve far greater buying clout by also serving a selected audience of
non-business members. With that change, the growth of the warehouse club
industry was off and running. In 1983, the first Costco warehouse location was
opened in Seattle. Costco became the first company ever to grow from zero to $3
billion in sales in less than six years. When Costco and Price Club merged in
1993, the combined company, operating under the name PriceCostco, had 206
locations generating $16 billion in annual sales.
Our operating philosophy has been simple. Keep costs down
and pass the savings on to our members. Our large membership base and
tremendous buying power, combined with our never-ending quest for efficiency,
result in the best possible prices for our members. Since resuming the Costco
name in 1997, the company has grown worldwide with total sales in recent fiscal
years exceeding $64 billion. For additional information about Costco, download
the Costco Story in a PDF format to learn more.
Costco has transformed the retail world. When
entrepreneur Sol Price introduced a groundbreaking retail concept in San Diego,
California. Price Club was the world's first membership warehouse club, a place
where efficient buying and operating practices gave members access to unmatched
savings.
At first, Price Club was limited exclusively to business
members, who could purchase a wide range of supplies and wholesale items. Jim
Sinegal, the executive vice-president of merchandising, distribution and
marketing, was instrumental in fine-tuning the merchandise and marketing
strategies, helping to turn Price Club into a success story that changed the
face of retailing worldwide.
Seven years later, Jim Sinegal channeled his expertise
into co-founding Costco Wholesale with Jeff Brotman, and together they opened
the first warehouse in Seattle, Washington in 1983.
Over the next decade, both Price Club and Costco
Wholesale continued to innovate and grow, and in 1993, the two mega-retailers
merged, creating a gifted leadership team that soon made Costco the world's
most successful warehouse club.
Today, as the company evolves, it stays true to the
qualities that helped attract and retain millions of loyal members around the
globe:
Commitment to quality. Costco warehouses carry about
4,000 SKUs (stock keeping units) compared to the 30,000 found at most
supermarkets. By carefully choosing products based on quality, price, brand,
and features, the company can offer the best value to members.
Entrepreneurial spirit. Throughout the decades, the
entrepreneurial drive for excellence has continued to define Costco staff at
every level. From its management team to the people on the warehouse floor,
everyone is united in a common goal to exceed member expectations.
Employee focus. Costco is often noted for being much more employee-focused than other Fortune 500 companies. By offering fair wages and top-notch benefits, the company has created a workplace culture that attracts positive, high-energy, talented employees.
REMAX
Vision:
From a single office that opened in 1973 in Denver,
Colo., RE/MAX, LLC has grown into one of the leading global real estate
franchisors, a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with over 120,000
agents in more than 100 countries and territories.
The global network of franchisee-owned and -operated
offices are run with the world's most productive real estate sales agents.
Through their efforts, they've made it possible to say that nobody in the world
sells more real estate than RE/MAX when measured by residential transaction
sides.
Still based in Denver and led by CEO Adam Contos, its
parent company, RE/MAX Holdings Inc., is publicly traded on the New York Stock
Exchange as RMAX. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate
industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Mortgage, a ground-breaking mortgage network,
in 2016 and acquired booj, a real estate technology company, in 2018.
For more than 45 years, RE/MAX agents help Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals® support millions of kids each year.
Customer service – built on a foundation of drive,
experience and education – is the cornerstone of RE/MAX success. The RE/MAX
track record built over the past 45 years is proof that a focus on the
customer's needs, backed by the ability to deliver, remains as important as
ever.
In other words, great things happen when driven
individuals come together and treat real estate as a profession. And that, in a
nutshell, is RE/MAX.
The history of RE/MAX
RE/MAX is True to its Roots
RE/MAX was
founded in 1973, in Denver, Colo., by Dave and Gail Liniger, who still lead the
network today.
RE/MAX has held
number one market share in the U.S. and Canada since at least 1999, as measured
by total residential transaction sides completed by its agents.
The RE/MAX
brand is built with an agent-centric approach, designed to attract and retain
the best-performing and most experienced agents.
Nobody Sells More Real Estate than RE/MAX
RE/MAX has more
than 120,000 agents in over 100 countries and territories, a greater worldwide
footprint than any other real estate brand.
RE/MAX
Associates average more real estate sales experience than other real estate
agents.
RE/MAX leads
the industry in professional designations, illustrating increased expertise in
working with buyers and sellers.
RE/MAX is the #1 Name in Real Estate*
RE/MAX leads
the industry in brand awareness.*
With more than
120 balloons, the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon fleet is the largest in the world.
RE/MAX Agents Give Back to the Community
RE/MAX agents
have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising
millions of dollars every year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and
other charities.
RE/MAX agents
have been recognized for their community service through the National
Association of Realtors' Good Neighbor Award program.
RE/MAX is Seen as an Industry Leader
On average,
RE/MAX agents outsell those from other national real estate franchises in
comparisons of the largest real estate brokerages, most recently in the 2016
REAL Trends 500 report.
RE/MAX leaders
are frequently invited to talk about real estate issues in the news media and
on national TV news programs.
Dave Liniger is a recurrent, well- respected keynote speaker at a variety of industry events.
TARGET
Vision:
Target is a general merchandise retailer with stores in
all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
75% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a
Target store. locations
Our tagline is "Expect More. Pay Less." We've
been using it since 1994!
Target's CEO since August 2014 is Brian Cornell.
leadership
The Target Corporation also owns Shipt, Roundel, Grand
Junction and DermStore. More to love!
Target is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its
hometown since the first Target store opened in 1963 under Dayton Dry Goods
Company
1902
our founder George Draper Dayton
In 1881, native New Yorker George D. Dayton decides to
explore the growing Midwest markets. After several years in banking and real
estate, Dayton decides Minneapolis offers the strongest opportunities for
growth. He purchases land on Nicollet Avenue and forms the Dayton Dry Goods
Company–today, known as Target Corporation.
Dayton's personal principles shapes the new store,
including his belief in the "the higher ground of stewardship." His
store soon becomes known for dependable merchandise, fair business practices
and a generous spirit of giving. As President, he remains active in the store's
management until his death in 1938. His son and grandsons take over leadership
and begin to grow the Dayton Company into a nationwide retailer.
1902
creation of Dayton Dry Goods Company
George D. Dayton, a banker and real estate investor,
becomes a partner in Goodfellow's Dry Goods Company, the fourth largest
department store in Minneapolis, Minn. The following year, desiring greater
involvement, Dayton takes sole ownership of the store and becomes the first President
of the newly named Dayton Dry Goods Company.
1911
Dayton's Department Store
After a decade of rapid growth, Dayton Dry Goods Company
is renamed The Dayton Company to better reflect its wide assortment of goods
and services. It becomes commonly known as Dayton's department store.
1916
associated merchandising corporation
The Dayton Company becomes a founding member of the
Retail Research Association, a cooperative of leading retailers. In 1918, the
association expands and is renamed the Associated Merchandising Corporation.
1918
a history of giving
George D. Dayton creates The Dayton Foundation with a $1
million endowment and a purpose to aid in promoting the welfare of mankind
anywhere in the world. Renamed the Dayton-Hudson Foundation in 1969, it later
becomes the Target Foundation in 2000.
"Success is making ourselves useful in the world,
valuable to society, helping in lifting in 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."
—George Draper Dayton
1920
Merchandise Takes Flight
Merchandise shipments come to a standstill during a
freight-handlers strike, preventing the shipment of goods from New York to
Minneapolis. Facing the prospect of empty shelves and dissatisfied shoppers,
Dayton's captures the imagination of America by using airplanes to transport
goods across country. Two Curtiss Northwest Airplane Company planes pick up 400
pounds of merchandise and make the flight to Minnesota — the longest commercial
flight ever at the time. The arriving planes are paraded through the streets of
Minneapolis and throngs of onlookers immediately purchase the in-demand goods.
This innovative solution helps pave the way to a new method of transporting
merchandise across the United States.
1922
Introducing WBAH Radio
Dayton Company creates WBAH Radio, one of only six radio
stations in Minneapolis and the first radio broadcast station to be operated by
a department store in the Twin Cities. At the time, it is the most powerful in
the entire Midwest. In less than two months, the station sets an official
distance record when the local broadcasting is heard in England.
1938
Passing the Torch
Following George D. Dayton's death, son George N. Dayton
is named President of The Dayton Company.
1946
Giving 5 Percent to Communities
The Dayton Company establishes the practice of giving 5
percent of pretax profits back to the community. In doing so, it becomes the
second American company to establish a preset amount of annual giving.
1950
A New Generation of Leadership
Following the death of his father, George N. Dayton,
Donald C. Dayton, grandson of the company founder, becomes president of The
Dayton Company, thus ushering in a new generation of leadership. Eventually,
all of the founder's grandsons—Wallace, George II, Kenneth, Donald, Bruce and
Douglas—take leadership positions within the company.
1953
Commercial Interiors
Dayton's opens a commercial interiors department
specifically tailored to offer furnishings, fabrics and decorations for
business and other public institutions. Now known as Target Commercial
Interiors, this highly-regarded commercial service provides productive working
environments to small, medium and large organizations across the country.
1954
Dayton's First Branch Location
The company's first expansion outside downtown
Minneapolis takes place in March, when a full-line Dayton's is established in
Rochester, Minn.
1956
Expansion to the Suburbs
To meet the needs of busy suburban families, The Dayton
Company expands to the suburbs oF Minneapolis with the opening of Southdale
Mall, the nation's first fully enclosed shopping center. Southdale changes the
face of retail in the United States when Dayton's takes the then unheard-of
step of placing top competitors together under the same roof. Stores thrive as
busy shoppers flock to the mall, and Dayton's follows suit with three more
shopping centers over the next 20 years: Brookdale in 1962; Rosedale in 1969;
and Ridgedale in 1974; all located within the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan
area.
1960
Spring Arrives Early at Dayton's
In March, Dayton's unveils its first Flower Show,
inspired by gardens from around the world. Eight different gardens, ranging
from Hawaii to Holland, were on display for all shoppers to enjoy. The free
annual event offered winter-weary shoppers a preview of spring's vibrant colors
and fragrances.
1960
Entrance into Discount Retailing
As The Dayton Company looks for new ways to strengthen
relationships with guests, company leadership recognizes an opportunity to
develop and introduce a new kind of mass-market discount store that caters to
value-oriented shoppers seeking a higher-quality experience. At the time, the
move toward mass-market retail is considered risky by some industry experts as
it moves away from the company's dominant position as a department store
retailer. By demonstrating visionary leadership, the company takes the first
step toward transforming the organization from a family-run department-store
chain into one of the nation's largest discount-store chains.
1961
Making it Official
On May 9, 1961, the Minneapolis Tribune reports that The
Dayton Company plans to form a new discount chain store. The store's new
president, Douglas J. Dayton, draws upon the company's vast wealth of
department store experience and states that the new store will, "combine
the best of the fashion world with the best of the discount world, a quality
store with quality merchandise at discount prices, and a discount
supermarket...75 departments in all." Shopping at the new, currently
unnamed store will be fun, delightful and welcoming to the entire family. The
stores will include wide aisles, easy-to-shop displays, fast checkout and,
"loads of well-lighted parking…for 1,200 cars."
1962
Creation of an Icon
In the months before the first Target store opens its
doors, former Dayton's Director of Publicity Stewart K. Widdess, is tasked to
name and define the new retail store. Widdess and his staff debate more than
200 possible names. In a burst of red-and-white inspiration, they come up with
"Target" and immediately envision a classic Bullseye logo. The
reasoning behind the choice was, "As a marksman's goal is to hit the
center bulls-eye, the new store would do much the same in terms of retail
goods, services, commitment to the community, price, value and overall
experience."
1962
The Birth of Target
On May 1, 1962, guests in the Twin Cities area wake to
the news of Target's first grand opening in Roseville, Minn. Heralded as a,
"new idea in discount stores," Target differentiates itself from
other retail stores by combining many of the best department store features —
fashion, quality and service — with the low prices of a discounter. Created as,
"a store you can be proud to shop in, a store you can have confidence in,
a store that is fun to shop and exciting to visit," by the end of 1962,
Target opens additional locations in St. Louis Park, Crystal and Duluth, Minn.
1963
Holidays at Dayton's
In 1963, Dayton's brings the magic of the holidays and
beloved children's stories to life through a new holiday auditorium show. The
free event becomes an annual tradition as guests stroll through animated
vignettes and visit Santa's workshop. Over the next four decades, memorable
tales such as A Christmas Carol, Cinderella and Harry Potter are brought to
life for entire families to enjoy.
1963
The Joys of Summer
Dayton's celebrates summer by transforming the entire
store into a kaleidoscope of color and activity. Corner window displays are
converted into a working, old-fashioned ice cream parlor and an outdoor BBQ.
Inside, guests can relax on convenient park benches next to a bubbling fountain
or be entertained by an eight-piece band, flower and balloon vendors, fashion
shows and more.
1966
Target opens its first stores outside of Minnesota in the
Denver metro area.
1967
Growth on a National Scale
After a decade of significant growth, Dayton's transforms
itself from a regional department-store company to a national retailer. The
company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) is Oct. 18, 1967. President Donald C.
Dayton takes the new position of chairman of the board, and Bruce B. Dayton
steps into the president role. The corporation has five autonomous divisions:
Dayton's department stores, Target Stores, B. Dalton Bookseller, Dayton
Jewelers and Dayton Development Company. The corporate expansion opens new
doors and becomes the first step in bringing Dayton's foundation of affordable,
quality fashion, innovative management, community giving and good corporate
governance to a national audience.
1968
Updating the Bullseye
In the late 1960s, Target expands across the country to
the metro areas of St. Louis, Dallas and Houston. The Bullseye logo design is
revamped into a more direct, memorable and poignant symbol of the company —
what it stands for and offers to all guests everywhere.
1969
First Distribution Center
In Fridley, Minn., the corporation opens its first
distribution center—a warehouse responsible for storing and shipping trailer
loads of products to Target stores.
1969
A New Partnership
Dayton Corporation joins forces with the J.L. Hudson
Company of Detroit to create the Dayton-Hudson Corporation. The two companies
have similar merchandising philosophies and decades of commitment to
outstanding corporate governance. The celebration of this new partnership
includes a three-day long flower show on Wall Street. The merger establishes
the corporation as one of the 15 largest non-food retailers in the nation.
1970
Earth Day Volunteers
In the 1970s, Dayton-Hudson Corporation observes Earth
Day by giving out pine trees to guests and supporting store team members who
volunteer to plant trees and clean parks in Minnesota, Missouri, Texas,
Colorado and Oklahoma.
1973
Lending a Helping Hand
Holiday Helpers, a program first conceived of by Jim
Simms, store manager in Moline, Ill., offers a great holiday-shopping event for
our senior and disabled guests by providing personal shopping assistance in a
friendly, festive shopping environment. In 1974, the popular event goes
chain-wide and becomes an annual event.
1974
Shopping Made Easy
As Target grows, so does our commitment to providing
guests with a consistent shopping experience at every store, no matter the
location. In 1974, we introduce our first planograms, which help team members
deliver clean, uncluttered and in-stock merchandise presentations. Today,
planograms are an integral part of our guests' shopping experience.
1975
Target Stores becomes the No. 1 revenue producer of the
Dayton-Hudson Corporation.
1975
Now in Your Sunday Paper
Target introduces its weekly newspaper advertisement.
1977
Family Management Transition
In the 1950s, the Dayton family paves the way for new
leadership. Seeing the need for superior managerial talent to succeed in a
competitive retail environment, they adopt philosophies that encourage
advancement and establish organizational success as a top priority. Donald,
Wallace and Douglas Dayton cede their management responsibilities and retire by
1978.
1978
Dayton-Hudson Corporation purchases Mervyn's of
California.
1979
An Organizational Milestone
Target Stores celebrates an organizational milestone
after achieving $1 billion in annual sales by holding our first Billion Dollar
Sale for guests. The Billion Dollar Sale thanks all Target guests visiting our
74 stores in 11 states as Target continues to strive to be the best store in
town.
1983
Recognition of Community Involvement
President Ronald Reagan awards the Dayton-Hudson Foundation
the President's Committee on the Arts & Humanities Medal of Honor for its
community giving in arts and social welfare.
1983
Daytons Retire From Board of Directors
Bruce B. Dayton and Kenneth N. Dayton retire from the
Dayton-Hudson Corporation Board of Directors, ending 80 years of direct family
involvement with the company.
1983
Target opens its first stores in Southern California.
1985
Santabear Arrives at Dayton's
In 1985, Dayton's guests shopping on the day after
Thanksgiving find a new arrival in stores—a cuddly white plush bear named
Santabear. Created by senior toy buyer Paul Starkey, the first department store
doorbuster of its kind is instantly popular. and within three days of its first
appearance in stores, 400,000 bears find a new home. In the years following its
smash debut, Santabear's popularity spreads nationwide through television
specials and community events. Updated annually with a new outfit and
adventure, over the next two decades Santabear becomes a must-have collectible
item for the holiday season.
1988
Target opens its first stores in the Pacific Northwest.
1988
Innovation Through Technology
In the mid-1980s, manufacturers begin to test and
implement UPC bar-code packaging technology. In 1988, Target becomes the first
mass merchandiser to introduce UPC scanning at all Target stores and
Distribution Centers. The revolutionary new technology contributes to the
evolution of the in-store shopping experience through greater inventory
management, increased automation, and most importantly, a shorter wait time at
the checklane. The result is a more efficient and enjoyable shopping experience
for guests and team members.
1989
Exploration of the Polar Continent
Target becomes the lead sponsor of the International
Trans-Antarctica Expedition. Minnesotan Will Steger and Frenchman Jean-Louis
Etienne lead a team composed of representatives from six nations to traverse
the polar continent. The expedition becomes a world-wide learning tool for
environmental and scientific issues of Antarctica as classrooms across the
country learn about the unique ecosystem and wildlife of the frozen continent
through classroom activities, workshops and televised specials. The journey,
completed in 1990, marks the first west-east, unmechanized traverse of
Antarctica.
1989
A New Contender in the World of Racing
Now open in 32 states, Target partners with Chip Ganassi
to form Target Chip Ganassi Racing. In the years to come, the new racing
partnership embodies all the best aspects of what the company represents —
speed, excitement, a modern flair, trend setting and success.
1989
Grand Opening in the Southeast
On April 30, Target opens 30 new stores in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, becoming a
national retailer with stores from coast-to-coast. To share our brand
experience of Fast, Fun and Friendly service and quality goods at discounted prices,
Target partners with country-music group The Judds to create TV and print
advertisements to promote the new stores.
1990
Purchasing a Legendary Retailer
Dayton-Hudson Corporation purchases Marshall Field's, a
legendary Chicago-based department store founded in 1852, from Batus Inc., the
American arm of B.A.T. Industries P.L.C. The addition increases the
corporation's size and scale, positioning Dayton-Hudson as the premier
department store company in the Midwestern United States.
1990
Sometimes You Just Need a Bigger Target
On Sept. 30, 1990, Target Greatland is unveiled in Apple
Valley, Minn. Fifty percent larger than a standard Target store, Greatland
includes many changes that help create a better shopping experience for guests.
The new store features amenities such as wider aisles, faster and more
efficient checklanes, and automatic teller machines (ATMs). The new store
layout also includes more service options, such as Food Avenue, expanded
pharmacy and photo services, and electronic information stations with price
scanners. The innovative superstore combines superior guest service, great
in-store design, and fashionable, affordable merchandise.
1993
Target Expands to Chicago
Target opens 11 stores in the Chicago metropolitan area
in one day — the most store openings in any one city on the same day to date.
Map reprinted with permission from Rand McNally.
1994
Evolution of Our Brand Promise
Target Stores unveils its brand promise, Expect More. Pay
Less.® to reflect the unique retail experience offered at Target. The brand
promise is a natural evolution of Target's commitment to community giving and
offering guests value, quality and service, all in a fun and inviting store
environment.
1995
Target Offers Credit
The first Target store credit card, known as the Target
Guest Card, launches in 1995. It's followed in 2001 by the Target Visa® Credit
Card, the first company credit card to be accepted at major retailers
nationwide. Renamed REDcards in 2004, the portfolio of credit products expands
to add the Target Check Card in 2007.
1995
First SuperTarget® Store Opens
Recognizing that busy shoppers don't always have time to
visit several stores in one shopping trip, Target develops the SuperTarget
store to provide guests with the convenience of one-stop shopping. The first
SuperTarget — which includes a grocery section with fresh produce, dairy, meat
— opens in Omaha, Neb., in 1995.
1995
Registry from Coast-to-Coast
Target becomes one of the first mass-market retailers to
offer a comprehensive gift-registry service. The introduction of Club Wedd® at
Target brought together the latest registration technology, a convenient
self-service environment and exclusive merchandise available at low discount
prices. Within the first year, more than 125,000 couples register.
1995
Archer Farms® Debuts
Target introduces Archer Farms, an exclusive line of
premium grocery products. Upon initial launch, Archer Farms includes grocery
staples such as bread, milk, pasta and bottled water.
1996
Restoration of a National Treasure
Target joins the National Park Service and the National
Park Foundation's effort to restore the Washington Monument by donating $1
million and becoming the five-year lead sponsor. Target even helps to recruit
renowned architect and designer Michael Graves to develop unique restoration
approaches — including an artful web of steel scaffolding covered with
semi-transparent architectural fabric and hundreds of gleaming lights.
1997
Target Welcomes Snowden
Snowden, the plush collectible snowman, makes his first
appearance in Target stores just in time for the holiday season. The
collectible snowman plush creates a blizzard of excitement after he stars in
his first hour-long special with figure skating legends Ekaterina Gordeeva and
Scott Hamilton. Over the next several years, guests have the opportunity to
take home a new Snowden and a variety of themed merchandise every year.
1997
Recognition for Being a Good Neighbor
Target's Good Neighbor volunteer program, today known as
Target Volunteers, receives the President's Service Award from President
William J. Clinton. The award is the highest national honor given for corporate
volunteer efforts.
1997
Target Supports Education
To help give educators the tools they need to inspire
students to embrace learning, Target launches Take Charge of Education®.
Through this innovative program, Target donates up to 1 percent of REDcard®
purchases at Target or Target.com to eligible K-12 schools. Schools can use the
money for anything they choose, such as textbooks and playground equipment.
Since 1997, Target has donated more than $320 million to K-12 schools across
the country.
1998
Dayton-Hudson Corporation purchases the Associated
Merchandising Corporation (AMC).
1999
A New Beauty Genre at Target
In 1997, make-up artist Sonia Kashuk collaborates with
supermodel Cindy Crawford on the instructional beauty workbook, Basic Face.
During the promotional tour, she is inspired to create a completely new beauty
genre — professional makeup at affordable prices.
In 1999, Sonia Kashuk partners with Target to introduce
the Sonia Kashuk Professional Makeup Collection, featuring advanced formulas
and elegant packaging at an amazing value. Over the years, the product line
grows to include fragrance, skin care, nail color and innovative cosmetics
accessories while never wavering on the principals of un-compromising style,
design, quality and value.
1999
Target Moves Online with Target.com
Target launches Target.com, allowing guests to shop a
wide assortment of fashionable, affordable merchandise from the comfort of
their own home.
1999
Pioneering Design for All
After working with Target and the National Park Service
to design scaffolding for the Washington Monument restoration, world-renowned
architect Michael Graves becomes the first of more than 75 designers to create
an exclusive line of products for Target.
1999
Bullseye Dog Makes His First Appearance
The original Bullseye, an English Bull Terrier named
Arielle, makes his first appearance in a television commercial. Viewers
instantly fall in love. In the ensuing years, Bullseye goes on to star in
several advertisements and makes numerous celebrity appearances on the red
carpet. In 2006, Bullseye becomes the second dog ever to have his likeness
displayed in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
1999
First Gift Cards
Target sells its first GiftCards.
1999
A Home Away from Home
In 1997, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® an
organization in Memphis, Tenn., committed to treating all patients regardless
of their ability to pay, plans to buy a hotel to solve their long-term housing
challenge. With the assistance of generous guests and vendors, Target steps in
and funds the construction of Target House®, a home-away-from-home for families
with children undergoing treatment for chronic illnesses. Since opening in
1999, more than 1,337 families from 42 states and 36 countries have passed
through Target House® and found it to be a place of love, support, community
and hope.
2000
Dayton-Hudson Corporation is renamed Target Corporation
to better reflect its core business.
2000
The Target Weekly Ad makes its first appearance on Target.com.
2001
Now Open in 47 States
In July, Target Stores passes a major milestone as a
national retailer after opening its 1,000th store. Guests have 1,000 reasons to
celebrate with a greater selection of style and value in more locations. With
stores in every contiguous state except Vermont, Target has a presence from
coast to coast.
2001
Market Pantry® Debuts
Target introduces its exclusive private label, Market
Pantry.
2002
Popping Up in Unexpected Places
In December, Target introduces one of the first ever
Pop-Up stores with Target Boat at Chelsea Pier in New York City. The
limited-time, and sometimes mobile, store allowed us to foster a deeper
relationship with our Manhattan-area guests by delivering the Target brand in a
new, innovative way.
2003
Target introduces the Red Hot Shop on Target.com.
2004
Associated Merchandising Company is renamed Target
Sourcing Services.
2004
Target launches its in-store dollar section, See. Spot.
Save.®
2004
Eat Well. Pay Less.®
Target continues to be the ultimate one-stop shopping
destination by increasing its availability of grocery products at stores in
2003. In 2004, Target introduces the SuperTarget tagline "Eat Well. Pay
Less.®" This is our promise to provide a great selection of unique,
affordable grocery items as a complement to the hip and fashionable low-priced
merchandise for which Target is known.
2004
Target sells retail chains Marshall Field's and Mervyn's.
2004
Summer in the Hamptons
Target turns a local landmark into the Bullseye Inn—the
ultimate home and garden store for the chic Hamptons crowd. The
historic-home-turned-Pop-Up-store is outfitted in stylish Target merchandise,
with a special focus on products for summer living and entertaining.
2005
For the first time, Target exceeds $50 billion in annual
sales.
2005
Target launches Sutton and Dodge®, an exclusive premium
meat brand.
2005
Target launches choxie®, an exclusive premium line of
chocolates.
2005
The Future of Pharmacy Is Clear
After her grandmother accidentally ingests her
grandfather's medicine, designer Deborah Adler partners with Target to create
ClearRxSM, an innovative pharmacy concept that improves the way people take
medication. Available at Target Pharmacies, the program features an
easy-to-read bottle and color-coded rings, which help minimize the chance of
taking the wrong dose or confusing medications between family members.
2005
Target & BLUETM
Target creates Target & BLUE, a way to share
technology, security expertise and other resources with law enforcement and
criminal justice agencies. In addition to community partnerships such as Safe
City, Target creates Law Enforcement Grants to help fund equipment, training
and programs to enhance community safety.
2005
A New View on Fashion
Target turns the runway upside down during an
electrifying Vertical Fashion Show in New York City. This one-of-a-kind event
features world-class athletes/models scaling the walls of a nine-story tower in
Rockefeller Center on a 100-foot "vertical catwalk." The event
showcases the Target Fall Women's and Men's collections in a surprising and fun
way.
2006
SuperTarget® Goes Organic
Target becomes a USDA certified-organic produce retailer,
one of the first grocers in the country to do so. To meet these guidelines, the
produce is guaranteed to meet USDA organic standards on everything from how
it's grown and transported to how it's stocked in our stores. Today, the
average SuperTarget carries more than 600 organic items.
2006
Redesigning a Classic
Target redesigns an icon of consumer culture: the
shopping cart. Made of recycled plastic, the new shopping cart has a clean,
modern look designed to make the shopping experience easier. Continuous handles
are added for ergonomic comfort, lightweight plastic makes it easier to handle,
and the old wire backrest for kids is replaced by smooth plastic.
2006
Innovation in Design
Target unveils GO International®, an innovative,
limited-time-only fashion program designed to provide affordable fashion created
by emerging designers. British designer Luella Bartley rolls out the exciting
fashion initiative with a traveling boutique in a trademark-red London
double-decker bus. The mobile boutique hits the streets of New York for three
days only before the new collection launches in all Target stores. Since 2006,
more than a dozen world-renowned designers have been featured in the GO
International program.
2006
Traveling Target Style
Target welcomes attendees of the 2006 Winter Olympic
Games in Italy with special Bullseye-branded trains. Passengers hop aboard for
a railway ride from Torino to various event sites, often with a specially
branded cowbell or horn to get them into the spirit of the games.
2007
Target Corporation introduces the Target Check Card.®
2007
Celebration of a Giving Milestone
In January, Target celebrates a monumental milestone:
giving more than $3 million per week to local communities. Since 1946, the
corporation has given 5 percent of its income to our communities to make
positive changes in education, arts, social services and volunteerism.
2008
Target's Food Distribution Center
In August, the corporation opens its first Target-owned
food distribution center in Lake City, Fla. The new facility is specially
designed to distribute perishables such as meat, produce, frozen foods and
dairy.
2008
Hello, Alaska!
Target opens its first stores outside the continental
U.S. in Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska. The store design and merchandise
assortment cater specifically to the Alaskan market and include sections for
fishing supplies and cold-weather gear.
2008
Target School Library Makeover Program
The Target School Library Makeover Program launches
through a partnership with The Heart of America Foundation. Through library
remodels, donations of more than 1 million books and thousands of volunteer
hours, the program has brought new life into school libraries across the United
States.
2009
Aloha, Hawaii!
Target opens its first stores in Hawaii on the islands of
Oahu and the Big Island. Long before the doors open, Target embraces the
Hawaiian culture by taking part in a native Hawaiian ceremony to bless the land
in which the new stores will stand. The store environment and merchandise
assortment caters specifically to Hawaiian guests and includes specially
printed red Hawaiian shirts and surfboards.
2009
Target expands fresh food offerings into stores
nationwide.
2010
Liberty of London Crosses the Pond
Just in time for spring, Target launches a new,
limited-time partnership with British fashion house Liberty of London, marking
the first time a Target collection spans categories ranging from home and
garden to fashion for the entire family. Building upon a century's worth of
rich heritage and innovation, the partnership allows guests to experience
Liberty of London's iconic prints and fashion at affordable prices.
2010
$1 Billion for Education
Target announces its goal to give $1 billion for
education by the end of 2015. We're on track to reach that number thanks to
innovative education programs and partnerships, including our Target School
Library Makeovers, book donations and other reading events around the world.
2011
Target is coming to Canada
In 2011, Target acquired 189 Zellers sites across Canada,
and we're planning to renovate between 125-135 of them to become Target stores
in the future. As we prepare to open the new stores, our list of stores is
always growing, so check back often to get the latest scoop on our plans. Since
construction can be affected by many things, including the weather, dates of
store openings are subject to change.
2011
meet Missoni… and Little Marina
Target unveils a partnership with legendary Italian
fashion house Missoni during New York Fashion Week and offers a preview sale at
a limited-time pop-up store. Some visitors get to meet Little Marina, a
Missoni-obsessed fashion blogger who just happens to be a 25-foot doll. The
larger-than-life puppet, operated by four puppeteers, travels the country,
blogging and tweeting via a king-size smartphone. When the in-demand collection
is released in stores and online on Sept. 13, the collection experiences
unprecedented sales, with most items selling out in just a matter of hours.
2012
Target and Neiman Marcus Partner Up
Target partners with legendary department store Neiman
Marcus to create an unprecedented, limited-edition holiday collection. Target +
Neiman Marcus features unique items from 24 of America's preeminent designers,
all members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). In addition
to the collection, Target and Neiman Marcus donate $1 million to the CFDA to
underscore the retailers' long-standing commitment to fostering design talent.
2012
Making the Most Out of Mobile
Target continues to innovate in mobile and online
shopping, allowing our guests to shop wherever, whenever and however they like.
Highlights include our Webby Award-winning mobile app, which lets guests
navigate a Target store, refill prescriptions, browse the Weekly Ad and more.
During the holidays, guests use the app's QR code scanner to scan top-selling
toys' codes in store, buy the product on their phone and have it shipped for
free—even if the toy is sold out. Target also mixes movie-watching and shopping
in "Falling for You," a star-studded short film guests can watch
while adding the items from the film to their Target.com cart…without
interruption.
2012
Giving Reaches $4 Million a Week
Our community giving gets even bigger with the
announcement that Target's giving has reached $4 million a week to local communities.
Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its profit to our
communities to fight hunger, aid disaster preparedness and relief efforts,
support the arts and put more kids on the path to graduation.
2012
Smart in the City
The first CityTarget stores open in Los Angeles, Chicago
and Seattle. CityTarget stores offer commuters, tourists and urban dwellers the
same one-stop shopping convenience of a typical Target store but in a smaller
format that's tailored to an urban neighborhood. Plus, guests will find an
assortment that's the right size for city-dwellers (so no worries about lugging
jumbo-packs of paper towels on the bus) and, in typical Target fashion,
innovative store features like a digital wall and redesigned navigational signs
to help to our multilingual guests find what they need quickly.
2012
Celebrating the Big 5-0
Target celebrates 50 years since its first store opened
in 1962 and 110 years since the Dayton's Dry Goods Company—now Target
Corporation—was created. To mark this milestone Target hosts a New York City
soirée with a guest list that includes noted partners like home-design
superstar Nate Berkus, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and legendary crooner
Tony Bennett, as well as Target's official ambassador, Bullseye.
2013
Hello, Canada!
In March, we welcome Canadian guests into our first
stores north of the border, the culmination of an unprecedented international
expansion. Another milestone: with the opening of 124 stores across Canada
throughout the year, we mark our largest ever single-year of store
openings—even more than our entire first decade of business! Our entry into
Canada is achieved by thousands of team members collaborating around the world.
2013
Rooted in Great Design
Continuing the tradition of Target’s design
philosophy—that great design should be affordable and accessible to all—Target
Canada teams up with its first design partner, beloved Canadian sportswear
brand Roots Outfitters. This limited-time-only collection, available just in
Canada, allows us the opportunity to introduce ourselves—and our celebrated
design collaborations—to our new guests.
2013
More Target in the City
We open three new CityTarget locations—in Los Angeles,
Portland and San Francisco—continuing to bring a big box shopping experience to
the urban core, and making it easier for city dwellers to get the everyday
essentials they need quickly and conveniently.
2013
Target Offers More Cooking and Beauty Choices Through New
Acquisitions
Target expands its presence in the growing cooking and
beauty markets with the acquisition of CHEFS Catalog, Cooking.com and
Dermstore.com. These companies give our guests more of what they
want—additional product, content and choices—in categories that are most
important to them. We plan on integrating CHEFS Catalog and Cooking.com with
our registry experience, as well as use stores as a pickup destination for
online orders.
2013
Head Over Heels for Cartwheel
Target introduces Cartwheel, a first-of-its-kind digital
coupon app developed in partnership with Facebook. Cartwheel allows guests to
save on hundreds of items throughout our stores. Cartwheel quickly becomes one
of the most downloaded retail apps, and by the end of 2014, has attracted 13
million users who saved more than $160 million on their Target purchases
combined.
2013
New Target Innovation Center in Heart of Silicon Valley
We have a new team at the Target Technology Innovation
Center: San Francisco, and they are helping us stay ahead of the curve and be
better connected to existing Silicon Valley partners and new technology
startups. Target’s San Francisco team is exploring and testing areas such as
wearable computing, the Internet of Things, advanced analytics and augmented
reality in order to help bring new ideas and technologies to life for Target.
2013
Simply Balanced Unveiled
To continue offering guests more healthy grocery options,
we formulate a new owned brand food collection, Simply Balanced, free of
artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and 105 common food additive
ingredients. A number of the products are organic, and the vast majority is
made without GMO ingredients. For Simply Balanced products that are not
certified organic, we are in the process of removing GMO ingredients.
2013
Leading Change For Worker Safety
In July, we join the Bipartisan Policy Center and other
North American retailers in announcing the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker
Safety and the launch of the Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative, a binding
agreement focused on elevating safety conditions for garment workers across
Bangladesh through measurable, sustainable actions. The alliance has already
achieved major milestones in the areas of safety standards, training curriculum
and empowering worker voices.
2013
The Passing of a Pioneer
Douglas J. Dayton, the first president of Target Stores,
passes away on July 5. Along with his brothers and cousin, Doug was
instrumental in helping to guide the strategic direction of Dayton Hudson
Corporation for many years and institutionalize the values that are at the
heart of Target Corporation today. As the chain’s first president, Doug drew
upon his company’s vast wealth of department store experience to create a
vision for this new kind of store. Throughout his life, Doug was also known for
his passion for volunteerism. He and his brothers established one of the first
corporate—giving programs in Minnesota—our company’s legacy of giving 5 percent
of our profits.
2013
Target.com Subscriptions
Shopping for baby-care products becomes easier for guests
with the launch of Target Subscriptions, a program that lets guests order
nearly 150 baby-related products like diapers and formula on a recurring
schedule. The program is so well received that Target Subscriptions expands to
include nearly 4,000 convenience items like paper towels, coffee K Cups,
health, pet, and home office products.
2013
Target Sustainable Product Standard
We introduce the Target Sustainable Product Standard,
developed over the last two years in partnership with industry experts, vendors
and NGOs, to help establish a common language, definition and process for
qualifying what makes a product more sustainable. Beginning with our personal
care, beauty, household cleaning, and baby care product categories, we’ll use
GoodGuide’s UL Transparency Platform to collect information from vendors and
evaluate the products’ qualities against set criteria.
2013
New Ways to Shop
Target launches a Store Pickup program, where guests can
choose from more than 40,000 items across a range of merchandise categories,
order them online and pick them up at a nearby Target store in as little as a
few hours. We also test a Ship from Store option, allowing guests to order
online for same day or next day rush delivery, or faster standard delivery.
2013
One Million Volunteer Hours
Back in 2011, we set a goal for our team: to track
700,000 collective service hours annually by the end of 2015. In 2013, our
dedicated volunteers not only reach the milestone, they exceed it two years
ahead of schedule, tracking more than 1 million total hours in their
communities. We’re now working toward a new goal: keep up the momentum and
continue tracking 1 million hours every year.
Target Bullseye logo.
2013
Target Announces Data Breach
In mid-December 2013, Target learns that criminals forced
their way into our system, gaining access to guest credit and debit card
information. As the investigation continues, it is determined that certain
guest information was also taken. Target partners with a leading third-party
forensics firm to thoroughly investigate the breach. Target takes significant
action to further strengthen security across the network, including an
accelerated $100 million plan to move our REDcard portfolio to
chip-and-PIN-enabled technology and to install supporting software and
next-generation payment devices in stores. In 2015, Target will enable all
REDcards with chip-and-PIN technology and begin accepting payments from all
chip-enabled cards in its stores.
2014
Batter Up For Education
Target and Major League Baseball (MLB) work together this
baseball season to engage guests and fans in celebrating our nation’s teachers
and inspiring kids. Efforts include Target joining MLB and PEOPLE’s
longstanding tradition of recognizing community heroes through the Target
Presents “PEOPLE All-Star Teachers” program, hosting a series of events in
schools across the country and honoring teachers at the 2014 All-Star Game.
Target announces that the company is now an official MLB sponsor, and will
offer guests an expanded selection of MLB and All-Star Game merchandise in its
stores and on Target.com.
2014
25 Years of Target Racing
Sponsors in motorsports come and go, but Target and Chip
Ganassi Racing (TCGR) have been together for 25 consecutive seasons, one of the
longest current partnerships in racing history. Thanks to a team-centric
philosophy and a drive for continuous innovation, TCGR has crossed many finish
lines together over the years, resulting in more than 100 wins and making
Target one of the most recognizable brands of victory lane. Oh, and don’t
forget about the team’s 10 career IndyCar Series championships, four
Indianapolis 500 victories and a trip to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
2014
Made to Matter Collection
In March, Target introduces Made to Matter — a first-of-its-kind
partnership and collection from leading natural, organic and sustainable
brands. The new Made to Matter collection features more than 120 new and
exclusive products from a crew of trusted companies, taking the guesswork out
of buying better-for-you products. Made to Matter products span baby, beauty
and personal care, grocery, healthcare and household products, including
Annie’s Homegrown, Burt’s Bees, Clif Bar & Company, Ella’s Kitchen, EVOL,
Horizon Organic, Hyland’s, Kashi, method, Plum Organics, Seventh Generation,
SheaMoisture, Target’s Simply Balanced, Vita Coco, Yes To and Zarbee’s
Naturals.
2014
Chip-and-PIN Technology Meets REDcard
Target accelerates its $100 million plan to move its
REDcard portfolio to chip-and-PIN-enabled technology and to install supporting
software and next-generation payment devices in stores. In 2015, the entire
REDcard portfolio, including all Target-branded credit and debit cards, will be
enabled with MasterCard’s chip-and-PIN solution. Existing co-branded cards will
be reissued as MasterCard co-branded chip-and-PIN cards. Ultimately, through
this initiative, all of Target’s REDcard products will be chip-and-PIN secured.
New payment terminals are now in all 1,801 U.S. stores, six months ahead of
schedule, and will begin accepting payments from all chip-enabled cards in
Target stores this year.
Target Bullseye logo.
2014
Changing of the Guard
In May, Target’s board of directors and CEO Gregg
Steinhafel decide that it is the right time for new leadership at Target.
Steinhafel steps down from his positions as Chairman of the Target board of
directors, president and CEO. John Mulligan, Target’s chief financial officer,
is appointed as interim president and chief executive officer. Roxanne S.
Austin, a current member of Target’s board of directors, is appointed as
interim non-executive chair of the board. The board notes their gratitude to
Steinhafel for his significant contributions and outstanding service throughout
his notable 35-year career with the company. His passion for the team and
relentless focus on the guest established Target as a leader in the retail
industry.
2014
Debut of TargetExpress
The first TargetExpress, our newest small-format store, opens
its doors to guests in July in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis. It’s
also announced that in 2015, TargetExpress will come to the San Francisco Bay
Area with multiple locations, as well as the Highland Park neighborhood of St.
Paul, Minn., to continue catering to urban guests looking to get in and out
without the long lines and navigation challenges. These stores will offer
everyday essentials and unexpected must-haves as part of an assortment tailored
to each neighborhood.
2014
Target Supports Marriage Equality
In August, Target joins several other national companies
to sign on to an amicus brief in support of marriage equality, currently
pending in the Seventh Circuit. This brief evaluates the issues created by
states that both prohibit same-sex marriage and also refuse to recognize
marriages that were conducted legally in other states. This position is
particularly challenging for a large organization that operates nationally, as
we do. At Target, we have long offered comprehensive, competitive benefits to
our LGBT team members and their families, often above what is legally required.
We continue to do so today because we believe doing so is right for our team
and for our business. But current laws—in places like Wisconsin and Indiana
that are addressed in this brief—make it difficult to attract and retain
talent. We believe that everyone—all of our team members and our guests—deserve
to be treated equally. And at Target we are proud to support the LGBT
community.
2014
Introducing Brian Cornell
In August, Target Board of Directors names seasoned
retail and consumer products veteran Brian Cornell as the company’s new
chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer. Cornell, 55,
joins Target with more than 30 years of experience at some of the nation’s
leading retail and consumer product companies. As Target’s new CEO, Cornell’s
top priorities will be accelerating the company’s performance and advancing
Target’s omnichannel evolution.
Cornell most recently served as the chief executive
officer of PepsiCo Americas Foods. Before joining PepsiCo in 2012, Cornell
served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club. He was also CEO at Michaels Stores,
Inc., and prior to that, executive vice president and chief marketing officer
for Safeway.
2014
Target House at St. Jude Children’s Research Anniversary
We celebrate the 15th anniversary of Target House at St.
Jude Children’s Research, with care provided over the years for 4,200 families
nationwide. A few miles from the hospital’s campus, Target House’s 98 furnished
two-bedroom apartments serve as a home away from home for families with
children undergoing difficult and often lengthy treatments for cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. Through St. Jude’s partnerships, like the one with
Target, patient families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,
travel, housing or food.
2014
Giving Back in Style: Target and TOMS
Target and TOMS team up on a limited-edition collection
for the holidays. Every TOMS for Target apparel, accessory and home good
purchase results in the donation of a blanket through the American Red Cross or
Canadian Red Cross, or one week of meals through Feeding America or Food Banks
Canada. And for every TOMS for Target pair of shoes sold, a pair will go to a
child in need. The partnership with TOMS is the perfect marriage of both
brands’ core values–great design that’s accessible to everyone and a commitment
to giving back.
2014
200 School Library Makeovers
In December, Target completes its 200th School Library
Makeover with The Heart of America since 2007. The number of books (1.5
million), team member volunteer hours (35,000), and students impacted (105,000)
tell part of the story. But beyond the numbers, what stands out the most is the
positive impact on communities rallying together to create change, support one
another and transform outdated spaces into state-of-the-art learning centers
with complete technology updates.
Target Bullseye logo.
2015
Closing our Target Canada stores
In January, Target announces plans to discontinue
operating our 133 retail stores in Canada, having ultimately determined that
it’s in the best interest of our business and our shareholders to focus on
driving growth and building momentum in our U.S. business. CEO Brian Cornell
says, “Personally, this was a very difficult decision, but it was the right
decision for our company.” By April 12, inventory liquidation efforts are
complete and the stores close their doors to the public.
2015
Target Style on the Scene
The Target Style campaign launches in February, featuring
a series of super-stylish TV spots that run throughout the year, including
during big pop culture events like the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary
Special. The spots showcase the season’s hottest styles in fun and reimagined
ways. Some are set to an exclusive track of “Groove is in the Heart” produced
by Questlove (The Roots) and vocals by Charli XCX and Black Thought (The
Roots).
2015
New Leaders Take the Reins
This year, we welcome new leaders to the team and
congratulate others on new roles. In June, global technology and innovation
leader Mike McNamara takes over the role of chief information officer. In
September, seasoned retail business leader Cathy Smith joins Target as our new
chief financial officer. Her predecessor, John Mulligan, is named to the newly
created role of chief operating officer, and assumes oversight of stores,
supply chain and properties. In December, Casey Carl steps into the newly
created role of chief strategy and innovation officer.
2015
Giving Guests #MoreMusic
Target continues to be the place where guests can find
more of the year’s hottest music. Some examples: In February, we make history
during a GRAMMY® Awards commercial break with our live TV spot featuring a
performance by Imagine Dragons, in support of the Target exclusive edition of
their album “Smoke + Mirrors” with four bonus tracks. In August, Luke Bryan
surprises fans with the #LukeBox project, turning their requests in to quick
songs on YouTube as his Target-exclusive edition of “Kill the Lights” debuts.
In November, we bring fans a special edition of Adele’s highly anticipated
album, “25,” featuring three bonus tracks, and a series of TV spots with a
unique look at seven of the new songs. It quickly surpasses Adele’s previous
album, “21,” becoming Target’s top-selling album to date.
2015
Exploring Future Retail Experiences
Our teams explore new ways to give guests a peek at what
the future of retail and the shopping experience could be, as imagined by
Target. In March, we unveil Target Too, an exhibit featuring playful,
interactive and shoppable installations made of Target products. After four
weeks on display in New York, the exhibit heads to Florida for Miami Art Week.
In July, Target Open House, our connected home lab and retail space, opens its
doors in San Francisco. Here, Target showcases cutting-edge home technology and
visitors can see how more than 30 connected home products work together within
the Internet of Things. In December, Target Wonderland opens in New York. Part
toy store and part larger-than-life holiday playground, Target Wonderland
merges the physical and digital retail experience to reimagine holiday shopping
for its guests. Visitors can play among Target’s top holiday products and use
RFID technology to shop along the way.
2015
A Way with Words
In March, we debut #SinTraducción, a first-of-its kind
Hispanic marketing campaign that features a sweeping celebration of treasured
cultural moments, traditions and emotions—all centered around words like
“arrullo,” “sobremesa” and “estrenar” that have no English equivalent. Using a
number of these untranslatable terms as inspiration, the campaign invites
Target’s guests to experience the brand in a more personal way.
2015
Target Collective Tells a Story
Our guests love products with a great backstory, so in
March, we introduce Target Collective, a collection of brands with impeccably
crafted, locally produced goods. The launch includes products for men from
Billykirk, Owen & Fred, Taylor Stitch, Duluth Pack, Locally Grown and
Terrapin Stationers. In June, three new brands join the mix—Stone and Cloth,
Parks Project and Shwood—with more clothing, bags and eyewear for men and
women.
2015
Gearing Up for Major Movie Events
As the year’s most highly anticipated movies hit
theaters, Target has the hot merchandise guests want. Our action-packed,
stop-motion Avengers: Age of Ultron TV spots send toy heroes on an adventure
through the Target store and parking lot. We team up with the Charles M. Schulz
Museum on an exclusive cross-category collection to celebrate The Peanuts
Movie. And our Star Wars: Share the Force campaign celebrates the release of
The Force Awakens with exclusive products like Hasbro’s remote control BB-8,
and interactive digital experiences that let guests share their favorite Star
Wars memories.
2015
Lilly Pulitzer for Target is a Runaway Hit
With summer approaching and poolside style on everyone’s
minds, our limited-edition Lilly Pulitzer for Target collaboration has guests
counting down the minutes until the April 19 launch. The 250-piece collection
features style and home products from apparel to patio furniture. When the big
day arrives, guests go wild for the colorful prints. It’s so hot, the
collection virtually sells out online and in stores in just a matter of hours.
2015
Cyber Fusion Center Opens
In May, Target’s state-of-the-art Cyber Fusion Center
officially opens its doors. The new space is designed to bring Target’s
information security teams together to work faster and with more agility than
ever before. Here, cyber security analysts work round the clock using human
intelligence, analytics and cutting-edge technology to protect our business and
keep Target’s and our guests’ data secure.
2015
Testing 1, 2, 3 ...
Our teams continue to test new ideas and technology that
will help us take the shopping experience to a new level. In the spring, we
begin testing interactive experiences using Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) and Beacon technology in stores. Later, we introduce a project called
LA25, with plans to test some of our top enhancements in 25 of our Los
Angeles-area stores to study the power they have on guest experience and sales.
We also pilot on-demand grocery delivery through a partnership with Instacart,
and improve on other flexible fulfillment options like ship-from-store and
order pickup. In the fall, we launch an international version of our website,
allowing guests overseas to shop online, and those in the U.S. to ship to
countries and territories around the world.
2015
Top Styles for Every Body
Guests get excited for new Target collections featuring
styles that look great on all body shapes and sizes. We launch AVA & VIV, a
new plus-size clothing line designed for women who love fashion and appreciate
great value. It’s the first new fashion line Target’s introduced in more than a
decade. Top fashion bloggers Nicolette Mason, Chastity Garner and Gabi Gregg
preview the Spring 2015 collection and give our design team input for the Fall 2015
collection. Meanwhile, our “Target Loves Every Body” campaign makes a big
splash. It features swimwear and accessories specially designed to flatter all
body types.
2015
Taking Pride and Standing Together
Inclusivity is a core belief at Target, and we proudly
stand with the LGBT community through our volunteerism, partnerships and
products. In June, we share our #TakePride manifesto and celebrate Pride Month
with sponsored events and a new merchandise collection. In September, we sign
on to the Equality Act, taking a stand with other businesses against workplace
discrimination. We unveil a special Snapchat filter to celebrate GLAAD’s Spirit
Day on Oct. 15, and sponsor the GLSEN Respect Awards on Oct. 23. And we’re
honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the Best Places
to Work for LGBT Equality, earning a score of 100 on the 2016 Corporate
Equality Index.
2015
CVS Health Comes to Target
In June, Target and CVS Health announce an agreement that
CVS Health will acquire Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses, rebranding
them as CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic, and operating them within our new and
existing Target stores. The transaction is completed in December, and CVS
Health’s best-in-class pharmacy care programs and medical clinic services begin
rolling out to our stores and guests in phases—a process that continues into
2016.
2015
A Nod to Local Pride
To help guests celebrate the love they have for their own
backyard, Target teams up with designer Todd Snyder on a series of exclusive,
city-specific product collections (including t-shirts, baseball caps, pint
glasses and phone cases) all about hometown pride. Local Pride by Todd Snyder
debuts in our Boston stores in July, with collections for Chicago and the Twin
Cities launching later in the year.
2015
Many Stores, All Target
Target continues to open new flexible format stores
across the country. The stores vary in size and assortment, allowing us to
create a more locally-relevant experience for guests in urban areas. But big or
small, they all deliver the full Target experience guests love. So to keep
things simple, we announce plans in August to rebrand all new and existing
CityTarget and TargetExpress stores as “Target,” with the Bullseye logo. The
rebranding begins in October.
2015
Weaving a Strong Partnership
Target continues its long history of making sure our
global manufacturers meet our high standards for responsible sourcing and labor
practices. In September, we join forces with GoodWeave in support of their
mission to end child labor in the rug industry. GoodWeave works closely with
our teams and vendors to provide independent, third-party certification that
Target’s owned-brand rugs made in India are being produced with the utmost
integrity.
2015
Bring on the Chip Cards
Target is honored to be among retailers leading the
industry in bringing secure chip card payment technology to the U.S. In August,
ahead of the national deadline, we finish equipping all of our Target stores to
accept third-party chip cards at checkout. We also begin rolling out our own
chip-enabled Target REDcards to guests. The reissuance process continues in
phases over the next year.
2015
A Real Page-Turner
Target partners with Vogue to reimagine 15 iconic images
from the magazine’s past—each with a Target twist—for its highly anticipated
September issue. The first-of-its-kind 20-page insert uses Shazam
image-recognition technology, allowing readers to compare the archival images
with the reimagined ones, interact with behind-the-scenes content, and shop the
Target products.
2015
A Plaid, Plaid World
This fall, plaid takes over Target. The fan-favorite
patterns appear on products in nearly every category—throw pillows, Diet Coke,
apparel, Chapstick, Listerine and more. Among the highlights? A limited-edition
collection of apparel and home products from designer Adam Lippes.
2015
Thanks a Billion!
As kids across the country head back to school, Target
celebrates a major milestone, thanking guests for helping us reach our goal to
give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015. Target’s support over the
years has provided books, school supplies, food, field trips and lots more to
students and schools across the U.S. and around the world.
2015
Wellness for All
In September, Target announces a new CSR strategy
centered on wellness—an area that’s become increasingly important to guests,
and one where we know we can make an impact from across our business. Our goal
is to help improve the health of the nation by making wellness the way of
life—by making healthy eating, active living and clean-label product solutions
(like simple, recognizable, easy to read ingredients and materials) more
affordable, accessible and inspiring. Plans kick off to identify a full range
of partnerships and programs dedicated to wellness that build on our legacy of
work in education, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and addressing
local community needs.
2015
Sonia Kashuk Beauty is Here to Stay
Award-winning makeup artist Sonia Kashuk continues to
create coveted Target beauty collections, including her Spring 2015 Art of
Beauty line with artist Linda Mason. In the fall, Target announces that we’ve
purchased Sonia’s brand, with plans to build up our own beauty design and
development capabilities—making Sonia Kashuk beauty collections a permanent
fixture at Target.
2015
8 New Sustainability Commitments
In October, Target unveils eight new sustainability
commitments as part of the White House’s Climate Pledge. From upping our total
ENERGY STAR certifications to adding solar panels to more of our stores, the
commitments are part of our ongoing work to improve our energy efficiency,
invest in renewable energy, and lower our overall HFC impact. So far, we’ve
successfully reduced our GHG emissions by 9 percent and eliminated 550,000
metric tons of CO2e across all of our buildings.
2015
Remembering a Community Champion
Target co-founder Bruce Dayton passes away on Nov. 13. An
innovator, Bruce and his brothers and cousin helped to build the first indoor
shopping mall, pioneered the concept of discount retail, and founded a company
that would become one of the world’s largest private-sector employers. Bruce
was known for making corporate social responsibility a top priority,
understanding that a company’s business is fundamentally linked to the health
and vitality of the community. He ensured that Target gave 5 percent of its
profits back to the community—a commitment we’re proud to uphold today.
2015
Bullseye’s Playground Debuts
In November, The One Spot—the grab-and-go section at the
front of our stores known for dollar deals—gets a makeover. Rebranded as
“Bullseye’s Playground,” the area is upgraded with a larger-than-life display
featuring a family-friendly selection of curated seasonal products. The new
products are still very affordable, with most items in the $1 to $5 range.
2015
A Magical Holiday Adventure
As the holiday season approaches, we bring guests
captivating new TV spots, in-store displays and digital experiences designed to
excite the kid in all of us. Our 2015 marketing campaign, The Holiday Odyssey,
tells a season-long story featuring three kids on a journey to light up a
Christmas tree, with the spotlight on many of our top holiday toys and
products. In December, Target Wonderland opens in New York City. We also team
up with ABC to bring Mary Poppins back to network television for the first time
in more than 13 years as part of a special Wonderful World of Disney event.
Side-by-side image of Janna Potts, Stephanie Lundquist
and Don Liu.
2016
Taking the Lead
We usher in the new year with new leaders, as two
long-time Target leaders join our executive leadership team. In January, Janna
Potts is named Target’s chief stores officer. In February, Stephanie Lundquist
becomes chief human resources officer. And in July, Don Liu joins the team as
executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel.
Group of models crossing the street wearing Who What Wear
collection.
2016
Who What Wear … and How
We kick off our partnership with the celebrity style and
fashion aficionados Who What Wear on a month-by-month collection of apparel and
accessories. The first collection of spring looks, including feminine prints,
dramatic silhouettes and bold accessories, debuts in stores and on Target.com in
February, with new pieces rotating in at the beginning of each month.
introducing the new Barbie wearing outfits inspired by
new Target swimwear
2016
All Dolled Up
Barbie has a major style moment at Target, modeling our
2016 swimwear—and spreading a #NOFOMO (No Fear of Missing Out) message of
confidence and style for every body type.
Four red and white boxes of Market Pantry crackers
featuring the new packaging designs.
2016
A Market Pantry Makeover
Target’s signature Market Pantry food brand packaging
gets a new look. Our in-house designers, merchants, engineers and marketers
incorporate ideas and feedback from guests into a versatile new creative
toolkit for the brand with updated colors, fonts and other visuals. They use it
to redesign 1,900+ product packages across 100 categories, making each one
stand out visually while tying in with the look of the overarching brand. The
playful new packaging begins hitting shelves in February.
Compilation of Pillowfort bedroom sets set up in
lifestyle shots.
2016
Building Pillowfort
We launch Pillowfort, a brand new kids’ home collection
featuring everything from bedding and furniture to wall décor — all exclusive
to Target. To create the line’s more than 1,200 stylish pieces, our design team
spends time with moms, dads, and most importantly, kids, to find out what makes
them tick. Turns out one of their biggest challenges is creating a room that
feels like an extension of their home, but still reflects the kid’s unique
personality. So we create twelve print and pattern themes to give parents and
kids the freedom to mix, match and make updates as the youngsters grow over
time.
Gwen sitting in a pink beauty parlor with dancers and her
stylist, while a camera films the action.
2016
Making #MoreMusic History
Taking “live” to an entirely new level, we create Gwen
Stefani’s official music video for “Make Me Like You” on live TV. Guests tuning
into the 58th Annual GRAMMY® Awards catch the groundbreaking campaign during a
four-minute commercial break, live from Los Angeles. We also share
behind-the-scenes views of the video-in-the-making on Periscope, Facebook Live
and Snapchat.
Aerial view styled shot of the Marimekko for Target
entertaining sets laid out on a table.
2016
Finnish, Target Style
We travel far and wide to find designers and brands our
guests will love. For our spring collaboration, we go all the way to Finland to
bring design house Marimekko’s playful patterns and vibrant prints to Target.
The much-anticipated, limited-edition collection kicks off a fan frenzy — and
has us all dreaming of endless summer.
A photo of a boy sitting in a cart, to the left of the
Caroline's Cart logo and Target Bullseye logo.
2016
Caroline’s Cart Rolls into Stores
In March, we roll Caroline’s Cart (a shopping cart with
an easy-to-access, large seat in front) out to our stores across the nation,
literally changing the shopping experience for guests with special needs and
their families. The idea to bring Caroline’s Cart to the Bullseye comes from
one of our own — a team member with a child who has special needs suggests it
to our Store Operations team.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks onstage in front of
the Target team.
2016
The Art of Transforming a Company
No one knows transformation like Starbucks CEO Howard
Schultz. In the midst of transforming our own business and culture, we invite
Howard to share his company’s incredible come-back story with our entire
headquarters team. His message of resilience and humility in the face of change
inspires and energizes the team.
A portrait of Target Chief Merchandising Officer Mark
Tritton.
2016
Finding the Right Fit
May marks another big leadership milestone. After an
extensive search, Target names veteran Mark Tritton (pictured at left) as our
chief merchandising officer. In addition, Jason Goldberger assumes the newly
created role of chief digital officer and president, Target.com.
Target Bullseye logo.
2016
Agency Refresh
After a decades-long partnership with Target, Haworth
Marketing + Media moves in another direction and we broaden our relationship
with GroupM. The change of guard unites all of our media buying and business
planning under one agency, and marks the creation of a special team of top
digital media, global measurement, innovation and strategy talent to create best-in-class
solutions for Target.
Ridgedale store showing connected home technology.
2016
A Smarter Way
In June, we begin testing Connected Living, an in-store
experience showing guests how internet-connected products like thermostats and
door locks can make life easier, more convenient and more efficient than ever.
Housed in our Ridgedale location in Minnetonka, Minn., the experimental area
displays everyday situations to show how connected devices can help our guests.
techstars retail accelerator company logos.
2016
Starting Line
From an impressive list of more than 500 applications
from around the world, Target picks 10 tech-based start-ups to join our
first-ever accelerator. In a rigorous, 14-week program in Minneapolis, Target
leaders, including CEO Brian Cornell and members of his leadership team, mentor
the start-up founders, and, in turn, learn about the startups’ pace and work
style.
Kids and families taking part in programs from three of
Target's newest partners.
2016
Meet our Wellness Partners
We’re creating a new set of aspirational goals and
milestones to guide our new CSR strategy, centered on making wellness a way of
life for our team members, guests and communities. As the exclusive retailer of
the UNICEF Kid Power Band, we help expand its Kid Power school program to reach
up to 100,000 kids in high-need communities across the country. In June, we
announce plans to invest up to $40 million in 2016 to organizations serving
communities across the country helping kids and families increase their
physical activity and eat healthy, and unveil the first of our new CSR
partners.
Group of kids posing and wearing new Cat & Jack
collection.
2016
Introducing Cat & Jack
In July, we launch Cat & Jack, our largest-ever
clothing line for kids and baby. Our merchants and marketers tap real kids from
across the country to help design the collection, model the clothes and share
the news during back-to-school shopping season by appearing in the look book
and on signing in our kids’ department. The initial collection includes nearly
2,000+ products, which begin appearing on Target.com July 7 and continue in
waves through August. The brand is expected to bring in more than $1 billion in
sales within its first fiscal year.
Archer Farms Coffee New Design
2016
Something’s Brewing
In August, we introduce an expanded assortment of Archer
Farms coffee with a number of bold new farm-to-cup improvements. The collection
stands for a stronger focus on fair and direct trade, a deeper commitment to
the environment, and better taste. The packaging also gets a new look,
featuring 50+ unique pieces of art representing the different types of coffee
and the regions where it’s grown.
Harry's razors
2016
Fresh-Faced
We introduce Target guests to two amazing brands. In August,
we shake things up in our shave department, introducing popular men’s grooming
brand Harry’s. And in September, Beautycounter (a beauty industry disruptor
known for high-quality products made with safer, cleaner ingredients) makes its
mass-retail exclusive debut at Target, with a limited-edition line of make-up
and skincare products.
Wide shot of the RED's piano bar
2016
Sing-A-Long
As Fall rolls in, New York Fashion Week is the place to
be seen—and heard! We partner with IMG (the parent company behind Fashion Week)
to introduce RED’s, a piano sing-a-long lounge that gives fashion enthusiasts a
space to relax, recharge and enjoy NYFW.
Group of people standing outside of the museum
2016
Opening Doors
Target is a founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution’s
National Museum of African American History and Culture. On Sept. 24, several
members of our team, including CEO Brian Cornell (who serves on the museum’s
advisory board) join in the celebration on the mall in Washington, D.C., as the
museum opens its doors to the public. As a grand opening sponsor, Target hosts
a social media tent where visitors share their personal stories and photos
using the hashtag #MakingHistory.
Garth holds a copy of his Target-exclusive box set in
front of a white bullseye
2016
Gone Country
Just in time for the holidays, we team up with country
super-star Garth Brooks to release “Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection” only
at Target. The 10-disc collection, including an advance copy of Garth’s latest
studio album, sets a new pre-order record. To celebrate the partnership, Garth
surprises the Target team with a live performance at our Fall National Meeting.
Target volunteers build a piece of playground equipment
2016
Playtime
As part of our commitment to wellness, Target teams up
with nonprofit KaBOOM! to build unique play spaces across the U.S. for nearly
150,000 kids. Target volunteers in several cities take part in day-long build
projects, bringing the new playgrounds and surrounding elements to life. We
also sponsor KaBOOM!’s Play Everywhere Challenge, encouraging locals to submit
ideas for turning everyday spaces in their neighborhoods into play areas.
Ribbon cutting at the new store
2016
Betting Big in Tribeca
In October, Target’s first Manhattan flexible format
store opens in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood. The centrally located
store features several of our latest fixtures and enhancements, a broad
assortment with extensive apparel and beauty offerings, home goods, grocery
items and even a Chobani Café—all designed to create a quick, easy and fun
shopping experience for city dwellers.
Characters peek around a red curtain emblazoned with a
Toycracker marquee.
2016
Lifting the Curtain
Prepping for the holidays can feel like staging a
production, so we make some marketing magic to help guests steal the show.
Throughout the season we follow a colorful cast of characters, including John
Legend, Chrissy Teigen and top toys as they prep for the Toycracker—our modern,
Broadway-style take on the Nutcracker. Then, on Dec. 11, during the network
broadcast premiere of Frozen, we lift the curtain on our big show—a spectacular
eight-minute mini musical.
Bullseye Dog with St. Jude child and mother
2016
20 Years Together
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Target’s partnership
with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping to fuel its groundbreaking
research and save the lives of children battling cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. We celebrate the milestone with patients, families,
staff and partners all year long through sponsored activities, special events
at Target House, the hospital’s long-term housing facility, volunteer projects
and two festive Bullseye’s Bash celebrations.
The Target, MLS, MNUFC, US Youth Soccer and US Soccer
Foundation logos on a green turf background
2017
Game On
In January we get in on the soccer game, becoming the
official partner of Major League Soccer (MLS), putting the Target bullseye
front and center on Minnesota United FC’s jerseys and partnering with youth
soccer organizations to give more kids a chance to play. In August, we announce
a $14 million commitment to local youth soccer through two new national
initiatives—a Target soccer grant program, and a partnership with the U.S.
Soccer Foundation to build 100 new soccer play spaces by 2020.
Rick Gomez and Minsok Pak
2017
New Leaders Step Up
As the team continues to push Target’s strategy forward,
some new leaders take the reins. In January, Rick Gomez takes over as chief
marketing officer. In August, Minsok Pak joins Target as our new chief strategy
and innovation officer and in September, Tammy Redpath is named president of
Target India.
Three models wearing looks from the Victoria Beckham for
Target collection
2017
Victoria Beckham for Target
In the spring, we team up with internationally known
fashion designer Victoria Beckham on a limited-time apparel and accessories
collection for women and kids. Designs for the 200+ pieces are inspired by an
English garden, and feature florals, peplum, scallops, lace, gingham, poplin
and more. It debuts in April and quickly becomes one of the biggest
collaborations in our history.
Three women weaving rugs at a factory. Photo © U. Roberto
Romano, courtesy of GoodWeave
2017
Sourcing Smarts
Our teams make progress on our responsible sourcing
aspirations, a set of commitments we made in three important areas: improving
worker well-being, achieving net-positive manufacturing and deriving key raw
materials from ethical and sustainable sources. Throughout the year, we build out
plans and share new goals, including a new chemical policy and forest products
policy, five new sustainable packaging goals, and two new partnerships to help
improve worker well-being across our global supply chain.
A sketch showing Target's reimagined beauty, jewlery and
accessories display in the Houston store.
2017
Big Things in Store
As part of a three-year, $7-billion+ capital investment,
we kick off plans to fully remodel 110 stores in 2017, and 500 more by 2019. At
the ShopTalk conference in March, CEO Brian Cornell unveils our next generation
store design elements, with the first fully reimagined store opening near
Houston in October 2017. The plans to reimagine the store experience also
include opening 30 new small-format stores across the country in 2017 to expand
our footprint into dense urban neighborhoods and on college campuses.
Target Bullseye logo.
2017
In Good Supply
Our teams continue to test and roll out new technology
and services that make our supply chain faster and more efficient. In June, we
open a new distribution facility in Perth Amboy, N.J., to test how we move
product faster and more efficiently in the Northeast market. We begin testing a
same-day delivery service in our Tribeca small-format store that lets guests have
their purchases delivered anywhere in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn and
Queens. And we begin piloting Target Restock in Minneapolis, a service that
lets guests use Target.com to fill a box with essentials and have it delivered
to their home by the next day.
A hand grabs a red Target basket, full of wipes, a razor,
coffee, fabric soften and chips.
2017
Marketing Magic
We remind guests that we’ve got their backs, and their
baskets at the ready for everyday moments, whether it’s running out of milk or
hosting a last-minute BBQ—Target Run and Done. To get guests moving, we partner
with a breakout fitness star to create The C9 Champion Limited Edition by Anna
Kaiser. And we celebrate a New Kind of Strong, featuring inspiring athletes in
C9 Champion. Plus, we make waves (and continue to hold No. 1 marketshare) with
our body-positive, unretouched #TargetSwim campaign.
The second-floor elevator bank with blonde wood mural on
the outer walls
2017
The Big Reveal
After six months under construction, we unveil our newly
remodeled Nicollet Mall store in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. It’s the
first Twin Cities Target to get our next generation design elements, including
more modern décor and merch displayed in “shops” with curated vignettes. The
store also features many of our top enhancements, digital and service upgrades,
as well as a custom mural by a local artist featuring historic moments and
icons from Minneapolis—including a nod to the Dayton family, who founded
Target’s predecessor, The Dayton Company.
360 shopping experience landing page on Target.com
2017
Virtual Remodel
Taking a cue from Hollywood, we use computer-generated
imagery to create an incredible—and shoppable—360-degree virtual reality-like
living room experience on Target.com. And, we do some major app overhauls as
well. By rolling Cartwheel into the Target App, we make shopping—and saving—at
Target even easier.
A split-screen shows four different lifestyle images,
representing the new brands
2017
Brand New
To give guests even more to love about Target, we
announce plans to create more than a dozen new brands. In May, we introduce
Cloud Island, a Target-exclusive baby brand featuring everything from nursery
décor and bedding to bath and layette products. In July, we reveal A New Day,
Goodfellow & Co., JoyLab, Project 62 and Ingrid and Isabel Maternity—fresh,
modern brands featuring women’s and men’s apparel, women’s activewear, home
products and maternity wear that guests will only find at Target.
The dome of the U.S. Capitol building surrounded by trees
2017
Talking Taxes
Throughout the year, Target’s senior leaders meet with
members of Congress and the Administration about the proposed Border Adjustment
Tax (BAT) and its impact on our guests, team and business. We join Americans
for Affordable Products, a coalition of 600+ businesses and trade associations
opposed to the BAT proposal. CEO Brian Cornell visits Capitol Hill and makes
media appearances, sharing our commitment to comprehensive tax reform, but our
concerns about the BAT’s potential to raise prices for American families.
A woman sits on a Casper mattress, near a white and
blue-striped Casper box with white balloons
2017
Sweet Dreams
We team up with Casper to bring the mattress of guests’
dreams (not to mention sheets, pillows and exclusive mattress layer and
loungers) right to their doors—or their carts. The partnership gives Casper
fans the chance to experience the beloved brand in person in Target stores
across the country, and earns Target some serious sleep cred.
Arthur Valdez, Target EVP, chief supply chain &
logistics officer, & Rob Howard, CEO, Grand Junction
2017
Special Delivery
In August, we announce plans to acquire Grand Junction, a
technology company that helps retailers make deliveries faster and more
efficiently. The aim? Even faster delivery for our guests, plus new services
like same-day delivery and even assembly and installation.
Chip and Joanna standing together in front of a house
2017
Home Sweet Home
In September, HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines surprise
team members at the Fall National Meeting with some big news: They teamed up
with Target to design Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, an exclusive home and
lifestyle brand with modern, classic, industrial and vintage touches, rolling
out late fall. The multi-year partnership will support local communities and
families in need, including a redesigned dining room for Target House at St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
A team member in a red shirt helps a guest shopping in
the Home aisles
2017
Investing in the Team
In September, we announce a commitment to increasing the
minimum hourly wage to $15 by the end of 2020, starting with an increase to $11
an hour in 2017. We raise it again to $12 in 2018, and to $13 in 2019. The
significant investment in our team allows Target to continue to recruit and
retain strong team members and provide the best for our guests and the
communities we serve..
A woman in a green Shipt t-shirt pushes a cart filled
with products in front of a Target store
2017
In Shipt Shape
On Dec. 13, Target announces its acquisition of Shipt,
with plans to bring same-day delivery service to our stores across the country.
In January 2018, we begin rolling it out to the first markets in Alabama and
Florida, and by June, it’s available in more than 135 markets nationwide. We
continue our work to make Shipt available at the majority of our stores in more
than 40 states, and it’s available coast to coast by the holiday season.
A young girl and boy, along with Bullseye the dog, look
on in wonder
2017
Joy of the Season
As the holidays roll around, we focus on making the
season inspiring and easy for guests with a unique assortment, great value all
season long and a growing suite of convenient, connected fulfillment options.
Our marketing campaign, “Together’s the Joy,”—featuring two kids, a host of toy
characters and Bullseye the dog decorating a house for a family celebration—is
all about celebrating joyful moments with those who matter most.
As holiday shopping kicks off, our stores take center
stage, fulfilling more than 70 percent of our digital volume in November and
December through Order Pickup and by shipping items directly to guests—and
enabling approximately 80 percent of our sales growth in that period.
Target's red Bullseye logo
2018
Leading the Way
With the new year comes new leaders to help us make
progress toward Target’s strategy. In May, William J. Foudy, Jr., a 25-year
veteran of the sourcing industry, becomes the new president of Target Sourcing
Services.
We also welcome two new members to our board of
directors: Dmitri Stockton, a former senior vice president at General Electric;
and George S. Barrett, former chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal
Health, Inc.
Fans and families enjoy activities in the Bullseye Lodge,
including curling and the touchdown dance
2018
Winter Warmup
Target welcomes visitors to our hometown as Minneapolis
hosts Super Bowl LII in February. We team up with local brand Askov Finlayson
on a limited-edition product collection, and our in-house design team creates
the official volunteer uniforms.
Leading up to the big game, we transform Target Plaza
Commons into the Bullseye Lodge for the city’s Super Bowl LIVE celebration,
decked out with a Minnesota-inspired north woods theme, activities, snacks, fan
gear and more.
And as a partner of the Super Bowl Legacy Fund’s 52 Weeks
of Giving Program, we provide a $300,000 capital grant to create a Wellness Hub
at the People’s Center & Clinic in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside
neighborhood.
A grid of only-at-Target brand logos
2018
The Brands Play On
We continue our efforts to introduce more than a dozen
new only-at-Target brands to our owned-brand portfolio. In February, guests get
their first look at Universal Thread, an exclusive women’s lifestyle brand
grounded in denim and featuring tops, dresses, accessories and shoes, and
Opalhouse, an eclectic Home brand with 1,300+ pieces spanning bedding, bath,
décor, tabletop and furniture.
In June, we launch Made By Design, another Home brand
with more than 750 beautiful, purposeful pieces that guests can count on for
superior quality, style and value season after season. And over the summer, we
add Heyday (electronics), Wild Fable (women’s apparel and accessories) and
Original Use (men’s apparel and accessories) to the mix, all created especially
with our next generation of guests in mind.
Come fall, we debut Prologue—modern, sophisticated
apparel for women. And Smartly hits the scene with more than 70
ultra-affordable everyday essentials from paper plates to razor blades (with
most items under $2).
Young soccer players huddle together
2018
Get Your Kicks
One year after announcing Target’s entrance into the
world of soccer, we continue our commitment to the sport with more fun and
surprises for fans of all ages. In February, we serve up an exclusive Umbro
collection for kids, featuring 90+ pieces of soccer apparel, footwear and
equipment.
In the spring, we cut the ribbons on the first of our 100
new soccer play spaces built for communities across the country through our $6
million partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.
And we continue our partnerships with Major League Soccer
(MLS) as official jersey sponsor of MN United FC and presenting sponsor of the
2018 MLS All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Seven copies of Target's Weekly Ad from past weeks
2018
Planet-friendly Ads
In February, Target begins printing our Weekly Ad on
paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as coming from
responsibly-managed forests—becoming the first major U.S. retailer to make the
switch with a printed circular.
Models showing off products from the new Hunter for
Target collection
2018
Hunter for Target Arrives
In March, we announce a design collaboration with British
heritage brand Hunter to create limited-edition, exclusive versions of their
iconic rain boots, protective outerwear, backpacks and more. Leading up to its
release, we debut the look book and celebrate the partnership with a family
festival and concert in Pasadena, California. On April 14, the collection launches
in stores and online.
The Home, Food & Beverage and Beauty departments with
updated features after their remodels
2018
Going Big(ger) with Remodels
We accelerate our plans to reimagine more than 1,000
stores across the country by the end of 2020 with elements from our next
generation of store design to make shopping easier and more inspiring for
guests. In 2018, our teams work to complete remodels across the country,
including the Twin Cities, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
Photo of a Target store
2018
Water Works
We continue our corporate responsibility commitments with
the introduction of a freshwater stewardship approach that builds on our
existing water management aspirations. Created in partnership with World
Wildlife Fund and designed to help us deliver on the UN Sustainable Development
Goals, it addresses how Target can help improve water quality, optimize water
efficiency and increase access to clean water in our communities around the
world.
Collage of new beauty products
2018
Shades for Every Skin Tone
This spring, we introduce eight new cosmetic brands to
our growing beauty assortment, expanding our range of shade options to make
sure we meet the unique beauty needs of our guests. Created by a diverse group
of women, the brands—Coloured Raine, EveryHue, HALEYS Beauty, HUE NOIR, The Lip
Bar, Makeup Geek, Reina Rebelde and Violet Voss—include 150+ products designed
for medium to dark skin tones. Previously, most of the brands were only
available online, so this also marks the first time guests can buy them in
stores across the U.S.
Target + Shipt and Drive Up logos
2018
Re-defining the Target Run
We double down on our efforts to make Target America’s
easiest place to shop, as we expand our portfolio of fulfillment options—including
Shipt, Drive Up, Target Restock and delivery from store in select markets—that
let guests shop on their terms. By summer, we’re more than halfway to our
industry-leading goal of making our Shipt and Drive Up services available coast
to coast in time for the holidays.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Introducing Target Red
In April, guests in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are among
the first to test out Target Red, a new pilot loyalty program with exclusive
benefits, such as savings on future shopping trips and the chance to vote for
local organizations to receive Target community giving donations.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Hitting the Books
As fall approaches, we help every student—whether they’re
starting kindergarten or heading off to college—achieve the easiest
back-to-school prep yet. In addition to an awesome, affordable assortment, we
highlight tools like School List Assist and 360-degree shoppable dorm rooms,
plus special 15% savings for teachers.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Ice Cream Social
Our exclusive kids’ clothing brand, Art Class, gets the
sweet treatment thanks to a partnership with Museum of Ice Cream. The
limited-time collection brims with gummy bear graphic tees, banana-patterned
separates, pastel roller skates and beyond. And the cherry on top? Over in our
freezer section, guests can also nab seven premium, Target-exclusive ice cream
flavors, from Churro Churro to Vanillionaire.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Time for a Fun Run
In September, we introduce the Target Fun Run sale—a
special week-long event that serves up amazing deals while showcasing some of
the services that make shopping—and saving—super easy at Target. Guests snap up
some of our very best Cartwheel deals, save big on Shipt memberships, get
special REDcard promos and more.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Chrissy's Cravings
The model, cookbook author and mom of two gives guests a
taste of her cooking and entertaining must-haves when she debuts Cravings by
Chrissy Teigen, a collection of 40+ kitchen and tabletop finds, exclusively at
Target.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Next Gen Guests
To better connect with young guests, we launch three new
Target owned brands, all designed with Gen Z in mind: Wild Fable and Original
Use (trend-forward apparel and accessories for young women and men) and Heyday
(stylish and affordable electronics and tech accessories. We also introduce Target Incubator, a program helping
entrepreneurs-in-the-making nurture and grow their better-for-people or
better-for-the-planet businesses.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Hello, Vermont!
In October, we open our first store in the state of
Vermont—a small-format located in a former retail space in South Burlington
near the University of Vermont. Its debut marks a big milestone in our
company’s history: Target now has stores serving our guests and communities in
all 50 states.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
A Lot at Play
The year marks big changes for toy retailers, and as the
holidays approach, we focus our resources to pick up market share. By adding
more than 2,500 new and exclusive toys to our assortment; offering new,
reimagined experiences in our toy aisles and online; and dedicating more space
in our catalogs, ads and promotions, we show guests Target is the place to go
for all things toys.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Road to Recovery
All year long, teams across Target work together to help
our teams and communities prepare for natural disasters, and recover after they
happen. We donate more than $3 million in total to local nonprofits to aid
recovery efforts after events including Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael,
wildfires in California, Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong and an earthquake
in Indonesia.
In June, we launch our Team Member Giving Fund, a
resource built on donations from Target and our team members, which provides assistance
to team members facing hardships immediately after natural disasters. By the
end of the year, nearly $500,000 is deployed to help members of our Target
family get back on their feet.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Target + Techstars goes global
In December, we announce the fourth year of our Target
+Techstars retail accelerator program with news that it’s going global, in
partnership with Germany-based METRO AG, one of the world’s largest wholesalers
and food specialists. In early 2019, a roundup of new retail startup founders
from the U.S. and abroad kick off their program at our Minneapolis
headquarters, working with mentors toward a Demo Day in August.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Fashion Sense
We continue our efforts to design for sustainability
across our business. In December, we take our next step forward, joining dozens
of leading brands and industry organizations in signing onto the Fashion
Industry Charter for Climate Action. As a member, we make commitments to help
mobilize the fashion industry to create solutions to combat climate change,
which also closely align with our own climate strategy and goals.
Bullseye the dog on a Target Red ad
2018
Making Holiday Magic
Throughout the 2018 Holiday season, Target teams go
above-and-beyond to make shopping easier for our guests so they can focus on
what matters most—their family and friends. From offering the broadest range of
fulfillment options in retail to serving up incredible, curated gifting
options, owned-brand gems and game-changing toy experiences, we have every
guest feeling like a holiday VIP.
Target Bullseye logo.
2019
Taking the Lead
As we continue into the next phase of our company’s
evolution, several leaders step into new roles to continue guiding our way.
Stephanie Lundquist is named President of Food and
Beverage, and Melissa Kremer takes over the role of Chief Human Resources Officer.
Rick Gomez is named Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, and Katie Boylan
becomes Chief Communications Officer. Mike McNamara, Target’s Chief Information
Officer, takes on leadership of the Enterprise Data Analytics and Business
Intelligence team, in addition to Target’s Technology Services.
In March, Kelly Caruso takes over as CEO of Shipt, a wholly owned subsidiary of Target.
WALMART AND SAMS CLUB
Vision:
From our humble beginnings as a small discount retailer
in Rogers, Ark., Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded
internationally. Through innovation, we're creating a seamless experience to
let customers shop anytime and anywhere online, through mobile devices and in
stores. We are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and
communities around the globe. Walmart operates over 11,200 stores under 55
banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites in 10 countries. We employ
approximately 2.2 million associates around the world — 1.5 million in the U.S.
alone.
Walmart U.S.
Exterior of a Walmart Neighborhood Market
Every day low prices on a broad assortment - anytime,
anywhere.
Every Day Low Price (EDLP) is the cornerstone of our
strategy, and our price focus has never been stronger. Today's customer seeks
the convenience of one-stop shopping that we offer. From grocery and
entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, we provide the deep assortment that
our customers appreciate -- whether they're shopping online at Walmart.com,
through one of our mobile apps or shopping in a store. We currently operate
three primary store formats in the U.S., each custom tailored to its
neighborhood. Greg Foran is Walmart U.S. President & CEO.
Working at Walmart
A job at Walmart means an opportunity to build a career.
About 75% of our store management teams started as hourly associates, and last
year, we promoted about 200,000 people to jobs with more responsibility and
higher pay. In the U.S., the average, full-time hourly wage is $14.03. Learn
more about the opportunities and benefits we offer, as well as our commitment
to hire 250,000 veterans.
Community Giving
Walmart gives back to every community in which it serves.
Learn more about the Walmart Foundation and our $2 billion commitment to fight
hunger in the U.S.
Environmental Sustainability
Walmart is the largest onsite green power generator in
the U.S. Learn more about our sustainability initiatives in the United States
and around the world.
Our Stores
Walmart has stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico offering
low prices on the broadest assortment of products through a variety of formats
including the Supercenter, Discount Store and Neighborhood Market. Learn more about our locations.
Walmart
Supercenter
Walmart began
building Supercenters in 1988 and are around 182,000 square feet employing
about 300 associates. Walmart Supercenters offer a one-stop shopping experience
by combining a grocery store with fresh produce, bakery, deli and dairy
products with electronics, apparel, toys and home furnishings. Most
Supercenters are open 24 hours, and may also include specialty shops such as
banks, hair and nail salons, restaurants, or vision centers.
Walmart
Discount Store
Since Sam
Walton opened his first discount store in Rogers, Ark., in 1962, we've built
hundreds across the U.S. Smaller than a Supercenter, discount stores employ
about 200 associates and offer electronics, apparel, toys, home furnishings,
health and beauty aids, hardware and more in about 106,000 square feet of open,
brightly lit space.
Walmart
Neighborhood Market
Walmart
Neighborhood Markets were designed in 1998 as a smaller-footprint option for
communities in need of a pharmacy, affordable groceries and merchandise. Each
one is approximately 38,000 square feet and employs up to 95 associates.
Walmart Neighborhood Markets offer fresh produce, meat and dairy products,
bakery and deli items, household supplies, health and beauty aids and a
pharmacy.
Distribution Centers
Walmart's 150+ distribution centers are hubs of activity
for our business. Our distribution operation is one of the largest in the world
servicing stores, clubs and direct delivery to customers. Walmart
transportation has a fleet of 6,100 tractors, 61,000 trailers and more than
7,800 drivers.
The
distribution center network ships general merchandise, dry groceries, perishable
groceries, along with other specialty categories to our consumers daily.
There are 6
disaster distribution centers, strategically located across the country and
stocked to provide rapid response to struggling communities in the event of a
natural disaster.
Each
distribution center is more than 1 million square feet in size and employs 600+
personnel unloading and shipping over 200 trailers daily.
Every
distribution center supports 90 to 100 stores in a 150+ mile radius.
Our Fleet
Walmart is able to move goods to and from distribution
centers because we maintain a private fleet of trucks and a skilled staff of
truck drivers. We think our team of drivers is the best in the world. They're
part of one of the largest and safest fleets, and every year they drive 700
million miles to make millions of deliveries to our stores and clubs. Each
driver averages around 100,000 miles annually-that's like driving around the
world 4 times!
Walmart Truck Driver
Together with our truck drivers, we're constantly working
to ensure that we're moving merchandise in responsible, sustainable ways.
Drivers follow the most efficient routes to their destinations and work to
minimize the number of "empty miles" they drive. This way, we use
less fuel, we drive fewer miles and we maximize the merchandise we deliver
while minimizing our environmental impact.
By reducing the "empty miles" driven and other
optimization techniques, Walmart logistics hauled over 161 million more cases
while only increasing miles by 24 million, compared to last year. We improved
the efficiency of our truck fleet by 87.4% in 2014 compared to 2005. Learn more
about our sustainability efforts.
Walmart International
Around the world, we help families save money so they can
live better. We use our size and scale to provide access to high-quality goods
and fresh, nutritious food at everyday low prices—while creating opportunities
for our associates and small and medium-sized global suppliers.
Led by President & CEO Judith McKenna, Walmart
International has more than 5,900 retail units, operating outside the United
States with 55 banners in 26 countries with more than 700,000 associates
serving more than 100 million customers every week. Read more about how we
operate around the world.
Learn about some of our most important social,
environmental and company initiatives within each market we serve, as we bring
value to customers and communities in our Environmental, Social &
Governance Report.
Sam's Club
The Membership You Love the Most
Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to help
small business owners save money on merchandise purchased in bulk. Since then,
Sam's Club has grown rapidly to serve families and entrepreneurs through nearly
600 clubs in the U.S., more than 200 international clubs, SamsClub.com and
mobile applications. Today Sam’s Club is committed to becoming the membership
you love the most by saving members money on the items they buy most and
surprising members with the unexpected find –anywhere, anytime.
Sam's Club employs about 100,000 associates in the U.S.
The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers a highly curated assortment
of quality fresh food and Member's Mark items, in addition to market leading
technologies and services like Scan & Go, Club Pickup and home delivery
service in select markets. Sam’s Club also offers specialty services, including
travel, auto buying, pharmacy, optical, hearing aid centers, tire and battery
centers and a portfolio of business operations support services. The president
& CEO of Sam's Club is John Furner. Find a club or shop our products
online.
Walmart U.S. eCommerce
Major innovations. Massive scale. Imagine the
possibilities.
Did you know the world's largest brick-and-mortar
retailer is also one of the fastest growing and most dynamic e-commerce organizations?
Led by Marc Lore, founder and former chief executive officer of Jet.com, we're
creating an experience that lets customers shop anytime, anywhere — delivering
exactly what they want, when they want it.
Want to join the team that's changing the way the world
shops? Learn more about Walmart eCommerce careers.
New Brands, More Shoppers and a Whole New Level of
Service
Our largest website, Walmart.com, sees up to 100 million
unique visitors a month, according to comScore, and is growing every year. With
our mobile apps, Easy Reorder and shipping options like Free Two-Day Shipping
and Pickup Discount, we’re providing customers with more ways to save time and
money while reimagining how digital and physical shopping work together.
In 2016, Walmart acquired Jet.com and began expanding its
portfolio of e-commerce sites. As part of the Jet acquisition, Hayneedle.com
(home furnishings) also joined our family. In 2017, Walmart added Shoes.com
(footwear), Moosejaw (outdoor apparel and gear) ModCloth (women’s apparel) and
Bonobos (men’s apparel) to the portfolio. The result? An unparalleled selection
of brands and categories, and a family of sites that provides a great
end-to-end experience for customers.
Our Brands
Jet
is among the
fastest growing and most innovative e-commerce companies in the U.S. With a
growing customer base of urban and millennial customers, Jet uses best-in-class
technology that rewards customers in real time with savings on items that are
bought and shipped together. Jet is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Hayneedle
Furniture
, founded in
2002, is a leading online home furnishings and decor retailer that includes the
world’s largest outdoor living selection. With over 3,000 brands, Hayneedle is
a go-to source for furniture, decor, exclusive designs and more for every
space, style and budget. Hayneedle is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Moosejaw
, founded in
1992, is a leading online active outdoor retailer with a large web presence as
well as 10 physical stores. Moosejaw carries more than 400 brands and offers an
extensive assortment of apparel and gear for activities such as climbing,
hiking, camping, snow sports, yoga, swimming and biking, among others. Moosejaw
is headquartered in Madison Heights, Michigan.
Shoes.com
(formerly ShoeBuy)
, founded in
1999, is a leading online footwear, clothing and accessories retailer.
Shoes.com carries more than 800 brands and over 1 million items including
footwear for women, men and kids, as well as clothing and accessories, such as
outerwear and handbags. Shoes.com is headquartered in Boston.
ModCloth
, founded in
2002, is a fashion retailer beloved by millions of women for pioneering
inclusivity and body positivity in the U.S. fashion industry. As one of the top
specialty fashion sites with a strong social media presence and highly engaged
community, ModCloth also operates one physical store in Austin, Texas. ModCloth
is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Los Angeles and
Pittsburgh.
Bonobos
, founded in
2007, is one of the largest clothing brands ever built on the web specializing
in men’s clothing. Based in New York City, Bonobos operates a unique retail
model including 45 completely personalized retail stores, called Guideshops,
coupled with an engaging e-commerce platform. Known as the retailer with the
perfect fit and customer service ninjas that exceed expectations, Bonobos makes
shopping painless, and maybe even fun.
Shopping Done Your Way
Walmart.com offers a variety of features to serve the
needs of our connected customers. It’s part of our promise of creating
convenience at the lowest price, no matter how you shop. Here are the free
features we offer:
A customer has the Walmart Pay app open at the register
Walmart App -
Shop our large assortment anytime, anywhere from the palm of your hand.
Walmart Grocery
- Order fresh groceries online online with same-day pickup. We’ll even load
your car.
Easy Reorder -
A single-spot view that makes it easy to reorder your favorite items purchased
at Walmart and Walmart.com.
Walmart Pay -
Pay for store purchases directly from your mobile device, all without reaching
for your wallet.
Pickup Discount
- Order online, pick up in store for even lower prices.
Free Two-Day
Shipping - Choose from millions of select items online - no membership needed.
Free on orders of $35 or more.
Scan & Go -
Scan items directly from your phone and skip the checkout *being piloted at
select Walmart stores
Next-Generation Fulfillment Network
For our customers, it’s as easy as a tap on their screen.
But what goes on behind the scenes? The short answer: a ton of people power,
highly-efficient fulfillment campuses dedicated to e-commerce, a world-class
transportation fleet, and a touch of magic. With cutting-edge systems and
unrivaled scale, we’re able to serve customers quickly and offer more choices
for how they’d like to receive their orders — shipped to their homes or picked
up at their local stores for free.
An associate helping to fulfill an eCommerce order
Our newest
e-commerce fulfillment centers are capable of shipping and handling millions of
items.
Our fulfillment
centers are strategically located across the U.S. to give us efficient access
to 98% of U.S. customers in two days or faster using ground shipping.
Each
fulfillment center is unique and designed with special characteristics based on
the area where it’s located. For example, our fulfillment center in Davenport,
Florida, has 62 dock doors that can withstand wind speeds of 120 mph due to
hurricane risk.
We’ve created a separate team, Store No 8, that’s dedicated to uncovering, inventing and investing in the ideas that will transform the future of commerce. As a stand-alone team based in Silicon Valley, this incubation hub has created an ecosystem where new ideas can thrive outside the existing definitions of retail. Named after an early store remembered by Sam Walton as an “experiment,” Store No 8 is where “crazy ideas” are the norm — where teams of passionate people are placing bets to change the future of retail.
ZILLOW
Vision:
Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace
dedicated to empowering consumers with data, inspiration and knowledge around
the place they call home, and connecting them with the best local professionals
who can help.
Zillow serves the full lifecycle of owning and living in
a home: buying, selling, renting, financing, remodeling and more. It starts
with Zillow's living database of more than 110 million U.S. homes - including
homes for sale, homes for rent and homes not currently on the market, as well
as Zestimate home values, Rent Zestimates and other home-related information.
Zillow operates the most popular suite of mobile real estate apps, with more
than two dozen apps across all major platforms.
Zillow launched in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle.