Target: number of stores in the U.S. 2006-2023

As of February 3, 2024, the end of the 2023 financial year, Target had a total of 1,956 stores open throughout the United States. This was an increase of eight from a year earlier. Target Corporation operates a chain of general merchandise stores, which offer a wide variety of general merchandise and food products to their customers. The company has operated primarily in the United States since its inception. Target Corporation is one of the most valuable retail brands in the world.

The development of an American retail giant

The company started out as the Dayton Dry Goods Company in 1902, later changing its name to the Dayton Company, but more commonly known as Dayton’s. The company was run under the Dayton-Hudson Corporation banner up until the year 2000, when it was renamed Target Corporation. The company spread across the United States and even entered the Canadian market for a brief period, but all of the company’s Canadian stores were closed in 2015. In financial year 2023, Target had revenues amounting to approximately 107 billion U.S. dollars, making it one of the leading American retailers.

What does Target sell?

Target Corporation sells a wide range of goods, such as food, apparel, household essentials, and seasonal offerings, as well as many others. As of 2023, the majority of sales came from the beauty and household essentials segment. The company also sells products online, through target.com. In 2022, Target's e-commerce site generated an estimated 22 billion U.S dollars in net sales.