Target Corporation (TGT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Target Corporation (Target) is a general merchandise and food items reatiler. The company offers a wide assortment of products including household essentials, hardlines, apparel and accessories, food and pet supplies, and home furnishing and decor. It markets these products under owned brands and exclusive brands. Its owned brands include private label brands such as, Archer Farms, Boots & Barkley, Market Pantry, Merona, Spritz, Target Home, up & up, and Wine Cube, among others. As of January 28, 2012, the company operated 1,763 stores in 49 states of the US and the District of Columbia. The company's stores are categorized as Target general merchandise stores, expanded food assortment stores and SuperTarget stores. Target is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the US.

The company focuses on the expansion of its stores network, market presence and product portfolio. As part of the market expansion, the company entered into Canadian market and announced its plan to open 125 stores in Canada in 2013. As part of the stores expansion, it opened 21 stores in 2011 and has plans to open several other stores; and for product expansion, it has entered into partnership with Lionsgate and Marvel Entertainment, LLC, and others.

Target Corporation Key Recent Developments

Apr 26, 2011: Target Joins EPA's GreenChill Program To Reduce Refrigeration Emissions
Feb 03, 2011: DOE Joins Private Sector To Develop And Deploy New High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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