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Final Paper Proposal
MG-201 Principles of Management
Professor Michael Scheuermann
Eva Alexander
8/29/2020
Company Profile: Target Corporation
Business Description: From the Business Source Elite database
Target Corp (Target) is a retailer of general merchandise and food products. The company’s
product portfolio comprises baby and beauty products, clothing, electronic equipment, furniture,
grocery, home and pet products, school and office supplies, shoes, sports and outdoor products,
toys and sports equipment. Target also offers optical, clinics and other amenities, home delivery,
photo printing service, rewards and gift card services. The company leases certain retail stores,
warehouses, distribution centers, office space, land, and equipment. Target markets products
under owned brands and exclusive brands. It operates stores under Target, Expect More. Pay
Less. and Bullseye Design banners. Target is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the US.
The company reported revenues of (US Dollars) US$78,112 million for the fiscal year ended
February 2020 (FY2020), an increase of 3.7% over FY2019. In FY2020, the company’s
