Target charges into Chicago. (discount chain Target Stores)

From: WWD | Date: March 10, 1993| Author: Belcove, Julie L. | Copyright information

Target Stores is set to debut in the Chicago, IL, market by opening 11 stores on Mar 11, 1993. The discount store chain, a division of Dayton Hudson Corp, hopes to capitalize on its sister-chain relationship with Marshall Field's by offering to accept the department store's credit card. Each of the new stores will have the Target Greatland format and will average 125,000 sq ft. Target's competitors in the market include K mart, Wal-Mart and Venture, and Target will compete mostly on price, bu...

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