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Target Corporation is the eighth-largest retailer in the United States, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Founded by George Dayton and headquartered in Minneapolis, the company was originally named Goodfellow Dry Goods in June 1902 before being renamed the Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910. The first Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota in 1962 while the parent company was renamed the Dayton Corporation in 1967. It became the Dayton-Hudson Corporation after merging with the J.L. Hudson Company in 1969 and held ownership of several department store chains including Dayton's, Hudson's, Marshall Field's, and Mervyn's.

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Kelly Clarkson told her kids that she made the Easter baskets, not a bunny

Singer Kelly Clarkson said she is very busy and she took the time to shop at Target and put the Easter baskets together.
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How Budget Wines From Costco, Trader Joe's And Target Stack Up

Business Insider asked wine expert, Sara Lehman, to test popular inexpensive wine brands from retailers like Costco, Target and Trader Joe's. The wines are all less than $10. She was mostly impressed...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:53Published on March 29, 2019

Ex Cop Used Police Database To Target At Least 150 Women 'To Try And Get Dates With These Women'

Former Bradenton police officer, Leonel Marines used the police database to target at least 150 women to try and get dates, reaching as far back as 2012.

Credit: Newsweek Duration: 01:55Published on March 8, 2019

S&P dips as investors eye key level

The S&P 500 dipped in a choppy session Tuesday. As Fred Katayama reports, investors digested posititive retailer earnings and economic data but eyed a key resistance level.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published on March 5, 2019