Target Corporation (Target) united in 1902 year, operates on general merchandise stores with a general assortment of goods and food, as well as SuperTarget stores with food line and general merchandise items. Target.com offers an assortment of generic products, including many items, located in the stores of the company and additional assortment, such as expanded colors and sizes, only sold online. The company operates in two segments: retail and credit card. The retail segment includes all of its merchandising operations, including its general merchandise and discount grocery stores in the United States and their integrated online business. Credit Card Segment offers credit to qualified guests through its own brand of credit cards, target visa and target card (more REDcards).
As of 31 January 2009 the network consisted 34 distribution centers. A significant part of the company's sales is from national brand products. Besides, she sells private label products, including, but not limited to, Archer Farms, Boots & Barkley, Choxie, Circus, Durabuilt, Embark, Garden Place, Gilligan & O’Malley, itso, Kaori, Market Pantry, blush, Playwonder, Room Essentials, Sutton and Dodge, Target Brand, Target Home, Trutech, Vroom, Wine Cube and Xhilaration. The company also sells goods through programs, such as ClearRx, Go International and Home Design Event. Besides, she sells goods under brand license, including, but not limited to this, by C9 Champion Chefmate, Cherokee, Converse one star, Eddie Bauer, Fieldcrest, Genuine children by Osh Kosh, Kitchen Essentials by Calphalon, Liz Lange for Target, Michael Graves design, Mossimo, Nick & Nora, Perfect Pieces Victoria Khagana, Sean Conway, just Shabby Chic, Smith & Hawken, Sonia Kashuk by Thomas O'Brien, Waverly и Woolrich. The company also generates revenue from in-store amenities, such, like a food avenue, clinic task, Pharmacies and Target Target Photos, and from leased or licensed departments, such, as optical, Pizza Hut, Studio portrait and Starbucks.
