Target

Target

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Industry: Multiline and Specialty Retail
Listing country: United States
Year added: 2018

Target Corporation, originally incorporated as Goodfellow Dry Goods in 1902, underwent a significant rebranding to become known as Target Corporation in the year 2000. The company's headquarters are strategically positioned in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within the United States. As a robust general merchandise retailer, Target Corporation has delineated its operations into several business segments. These pivotal categories include Apparel and Accessories; Home Furnishings and Decor; and Hardlines, which encompasses electronics, toys, entertainment, sporting goods, and luggage. Additionally, the Food & Beverage segment caters to various consumer needs such as groceries, pet food, and other consumable food items. Equally important to the brand are the Beauty and Household Essentials, featuring personal care, baby care, cleaning, and paper products, and the Healthcare and Wellness segment. Complementing these segments are Target's imperative in-house brands that have become synonymous with its identity. Key private labels enhancing the Target offering include Threshold, known for home goods; Room Essentials, offering budget-friendly home essentials; Cat & Jack, specializing in children's apparel; Good & Gather, which targets grocery products customers; Opalhouse, creating eclectic home décor; Pillowfort, providing whimsical children's furniture and décor; Project 62, showcasing modern home pieces; A New Day, focusing on women's apparel and accessories; and Universal Thread, a denim lifestyle brand that appeals to contemporary tastes. Target prides itself on a substantial retail foothold, conducting its primary sales and operations within the United States. Despite having an online global reach, the U.S. market remains the cornerstone of Target's sales and revenue generation, with its physical stores established exclusively within this region. (Powered by AI)

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As of 2017 (latest data available), the world generated around 20 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste, estimated to increase and reach 46 Bn t by 20501. Industrial hazardous waste is noxious for the environment2. Poor waste management causes air, soi...

V S M. February 19th, 2024
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The world's total water demand is 4,600 billion (Bn) m3 at present1. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater and only 0.5% is for human consumption2. Industrial water accounts for 22% of global withdrawals3. Due to the nature o...

Oyelakin M. January 22nd, 2024
34 ratings
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Ifeoluwa I. November 3rd, 2023
20 ratings
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Modern retail combines department stores, supermarkets, big-box retailers, and online shopping1. Large retail stores offer a great inventory of both food/non-food products in one place and allow customers to choose the best item from a wide range2...

Ifeoluwa I. October 6th, 2023
22 ratings
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In 2022, about 3.3 billion people were employed globally1. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers2. It also gives opportunities for personal gro...

Hajarat H. October 3rd, 2023
26 ratings
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Packaging is thrown away the same year the products are bought1. When discarded, packaging materials often end up in landfills2. As of 2023, 91% of packaging waste is disposed of in landfills or the environment3. Paper and cardboard waste contribu...

Bayonle B. July 18th, 2023
10 ratings
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Minorities, because of their status and lack of representation, might experience hostility, discrimination, and violence in the workplace1. Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them economically support their families, increase their labor ...

Rebecca L. May 16th, 2023
46 ratings
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As per the ILO, for any organization to achieve gender balance, there needs to be 40-60% representation of either gender1;pxii. Women's underrepresentation negatively affects their earning negotiations, promotions, and hiring, impacting their stan...

Oluwatobi O. August 9th, 2023
14 ratings
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Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap the Sun’s heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change1. In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to about 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO2e2. Industries need to deve...

Ifeoluwa I. January 10th, 2023
36 ratings
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In 2019, palm oil market demand was estimated at 76 Million Metric Tonnes (Mt) which is projected to increase to 447Mt by 20501. Most companies join Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in an attempt to source sustainable palm oil by stopping...

Soumya K. May 24th, 2021
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