Headquarters , a portion of the Target Corporation headquarters complex in downtown
Minneapolis, United States: The building originally featured the Target Light System, created by using
3M light pipes, but was replaced by more energy-efficient LEDs in 2011. Target Corporation has its headquarters on
Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis near the site of the original Goodfellows store. The complex includes Target Plaza North and
Target Plaza South. Ryan Companies developed the complex, and Ellerbe Becket served as the architect. Target had the roughly $260 million complex developed to provide one location of office space for 6,000 employees. The 14-story Target Plaza North has of office and retail space, while the 32-story Target Plaza South has of space. In October 2014, Target completed construction of an 1,600,000 square feet corporate campus in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, called Target Northern Campus.
Michael Fiddelke serves as CEO of Target Corporation, having succeeded
Brian Cornell on February 1, 2026. Cornell transitioned to the role of executive chairman of the board. Cornell had served as chairman and CEO since 2014. In January 2016, Cornell began making home visits in an effort to understand better the needs and desires of his customers. In January 2016, Target fired Tina Tyler from her job as chief stores officer. She was replaced with long-time employee Janna Potts. On August 26, 2020, the headquarters building was broken into and damaged during the
Minneapolis false rumours riot. Three Minnesota residents were later convicted of federal arson charges for setting fires inside the building during the riot.
Diversity The company states that "individuality may include a wide spectrum of attributes such as personal style, age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, language, physical ability, religion, family, citizenship status, socio-economic circumstances, education, and life experiences." In February 2006, the
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) filed a
class action discrimination lawsuit in Northern California's Alameda County Superior Court, claiming that Target's commercial website contains "thousands of access barriers that make it difficult, if not impossible, for blind customers to use." Target Corporation settled the lawsuit in October 2008, paying $6 million and agreeing to work with the NFB over the next three years improving the usability of the Target.com site. On August 24, 2009, the United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a discrimination lawsuit against Target Corporation for unlawfully denying reasonable accommodation to an employee with multiple disability-based impairments and substantially reducing his work hours due to the medical conditions. According to the claims in the EEOC press release, Target's actions violated Title I of the
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title I of the
Civil Rights Act of 1991. In February 2012, the company extended the team member discount to same-sex partners of employees. It had received a 100 on the
Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index Score, prior to donating funds to
Minnesota Forward. The
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has repeatedly given Target failing grades on its annual Economic Reciprocity Initiative report card, a measure of the company's "commitment to the African-American citizenry". In 2003 and 2005, the NAACP has rated Target an "F" on this report; in 2004, Target was rated a "D−". In 2006, when Target was asked why it didn't participate in the survey again, a representative explained, "Target views diversity as being inclusive of all people from all different backgrounds, not just
one group." Target was ranked by LGBTQ Consumers as a favorite brand in 2016 and 2017 by Community Marketing Inc's 10th and 11th Annual LGBT Community Surveys. In 2018, Target had a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for its corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees. In September 2020, Target published a "Workforce Diversity Report" indicating that 50% of Target's 350K employees are
people of color, and over half are women. The report also stated that within the corporate leadership team, people of color account for 24% of the team and 42% are women. On a retail level, 33% of stores are managed by people of color, with more than half of management positions occupied by women. Brian Cornell publicly declared a commitment to programs at Target to support
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following the
murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. He stated "I recognize that it's time to take it to another level, and that as CEOs, we have to be the company's head of diversity and inclusion." One of the created programs intended to help Black entrepreneurs develop, test, and scale products to sell at mass retailers promised to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025. In 2025, Target announced an abrupt change to these policies following an executive order from President Trump ordering a dismantling of the federal government's DEI programs. Target announced a halt to many of its DEI-related programs. The company also said it would no longer participate in external diversity surveys, including the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
Philanthropy Target is consistently ranked as one of the most philanthropic companies in the US. It ranked No. 22 in
Fortune magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2010, largely in part to the donation efforts of the company as a whole. According to a November 2005
Forbes article, it ranked as the highest cash-giving company in America in percentage of income given (2.1%). Target donates around 5 percent of its pre-tax operating profit; it gives over $3 million a week (up from $2 million in years prior) to the communities in which it operates. It also gives a percentage of charges from its Target Visa to schools designated by the cardholders. To date, Target has given over $150 million to schools across the United States through this program. Further evidence of Target's philanthropy can be found in the Target House complex in
Memphis, Tennessee, a long-term housing solution for families of patients at the city's
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The corporation led the way with more than $27 million in donations, which made available 96 fully furnished apartments for families needing to stay at St. Jude over 90 days. Target has a no-solicitation rule at its properties, as it seeks to provide a "distraction-free shopping experience for its guests." Exemptions to this policy were previously made for the
Salvation Army red kettles and bell-ringers outside Target stores during the holidays through Christmas. In 2004, however, Target asked the organization to explore alternate methods to partner with Target. Target donates to local Salvation Army chapters through its grant program and annually to the
United Way of America (the Salvation Army is a member of the United Way coalition). In 2005, Target and the Salvation Army created a joint effort called "The Target/Salvation Army Wish List", where online shoppers could donate goods to the organization for hurricane victims by buying them directly from Target.com between November 25, 2005, and January 25, 2006. In 2006, it created another joint effort called "The Target/Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree", which is an online version of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program; in addition to donating proceeds made from the sales of limited edition Harvey Lewis angel ornaments within Target's stores. During the Thanksgiving holiday of 2006, Target and the Salvation Army partnered with magician
David Blaine to send several families on a shopping spree the morning of
Black Friday. The challenge held that if Blaine could successfully work his way out of a spinning gyroscope by the morning of Black Friday, then several families would receive $500 shopping certificates. The challenge was completed successfully by Blaine. During disasters, Target has been a major benefactor for relief efforts. Target provided monetary and product donations during the
September 11 attacks; it also donated money for relief efforts for the
2004 tsunami in South Asia and donated $1.5 million (US) to the
American Red Cross in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It also allowed its store properties in the affected area to be used as command centers for relief organizations and donated supplies such as water and bug spray. Target will often donate its unused, returned or seasonal merchandise (particularly clothing) to
Goodwill Industries.
Environmental record In 2007, Target Corporation agreed to reduce its sales on all materials containing
polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Testers found toxic lead and
phthalates and large amounts of PVC in toys, lunch boxes, baby bibs, jewelry, garden hoses, mini blinds, Christmas trees, and electronics. All Target stores in the United States use plastic carts with metal frames. In mid-2006, Target took it a step further when it began introducing a newer cart design made entirely of plastic. It also uses the same design in its hand-use baskets. Target released a 13-page report in 2007 that outlined its current and future plans for becoming more earth-friendly according to
LEED. Such efforts include installing sand filtration systems for the stores' wastewater. Recycling programs will be aimed at garment hangers, corrugated cardboard, electronics, shopping carts, shrink wrap, construction wastes, carpeting, and ceiling tiles and roofing materials. All stores in
Oklahoma will be partnered with
Oklahoma Gas & Electric to exclusively use
wind power for all Target stores to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Stores nationwide use only
LED and
fluorescent lights and low-flow restrooms that reduce wastewater by 30%. Some Target stores are installing roof gardens or
green roofs, which absorb stormwater and cut down on
surface runoff, mitigate temperature fluctuations, and provide habitats for birds. There are currently four green-roof Target stores in Chicago. Target carries over 700 organic and alternative products from brands such as Archer Farms,
Burt's Bees, and
Method Products. They also sell clothes made from organic cotton, non-toxic cleaners, low-energy lighting and electronics, non-toxic and non-animal tested cosmetics, and furniture made from recycled materials. , Target has been offering
reusable shopping bags as an alternative to disposable plastic bags. Target gift cards are made from corn-based resins. All of the stores' packaging is done with a modified paperboard/clamshell option and has goals for phasing out
plastic wrap completely. In collaboration with
MBH Architects, Target's first "green" building was a 100,000+square foot Target store built in 1995 in
Fullerton, California. It was a part of the EPA Energy Star Showcase for its use of
skylights that cut the original energy consumption by 24% with a 5-year payback. Target and MBH Architects were awarded the "Green Lights Partner/Ally of the Year Award". Target is the only national retailer employing a Garment Hanger reuse program, which keeps millions of pounds of metal and plastic out of
landfills. In 2007, this program prevented 434million hangers from entering landfills. On June 15, 2009, the California Attorney General and 20 California District Attorneys filed a lawsuit in
Alameda County alleging that Target stores across the state have been illegally dumping
hazardous wastes in landfills. On October 1, 2009, Target Corporation agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling a variety of toys with
lead paint levels that were higher than is legally allowed. The
Consumer Products Safety Commission alleged that "Target knowingly imported and sold the illegal Chinese-made toys between May 2006 and August 2007." A similar problem occurred a few months later in February 2010, when Target pulled
Valentine's Day "message bears" from its shelves at the request of the California attorney general's office. The bears, which were manufactured in China, contained more lead than is permissible under federal law for children under 12. A
class action suit was filed in 2014 in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, on behalf of consumers in Ohio that purchased Targetbrand
wet wipes. The lawsuit filed against Target Corporation alleges the retailer misled consumers by marking the packaging on its up & up brand wipes as flushable and safe for sewer and septic systems. The lawsuit also alleges that so-called flushable wipes are a public health hazard because they are alleged to clog pumps at municipal waste-treatment facilities. On April 27, 2017, Target announced a corporate goal to install rooftop solar panels in 500buildings by 2020 with each project reducing 15 to 40percent of a property's energy needs. Target also unveiled its first solar installation in shape of the bullseye logo at a distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. On December 5, 2018, Alameda County District Attorney O'Malley announced fining Target $7.4million for putting
illegal e-waste, medical supplies and private information into the garbage. On April 23, 2018, Target announced plans to accelerate its electric vehicle program by installing charging stations at more than 600 parking spaces at over 100 sites across 20states.
Customer privacy In December 2013, a
data breach of Target's systems affected up to 110 million customers. Compromised customer information included names, phone numbers, email and mailing addresses. In March 2015, Target reached a class-action settlement with affected consumers for $10 million (plus class-action attorney fees). In May 2016, Target settled with affected banks and credit unions for $39 million (plus class-action attorney fees), of which $19 million would be disbursed by a
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