Archived 50 years of Target
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I know it is just me but I am surprised people don't know the history of Target. This is all from recollection:
Dayton's (predecessor to Target) started in early 20th century. In about a few years Dayton's merged with Hudson's and became the Dayton-Hudson company for the rest of the century. In 1962 it started Target as an discount alternative. Along the way, it acquired some other chains -- such as Mervyn's in the 70s and Marshall Fields. In 2000, Dayton's, seeing the popularity of the Target brand, renamed itself Target, converting the Dayton-Hudson's stores to Marshall Fields and eventually selling off Marshall Fields and Mervyns.
Dayton's (predecessor to Target) started in early 20th century. In about a few years Dayton's merged with Hudson's and became the Dayton-Hudson company for the rest of the century. In 1962 it started Target as an discount alternative. Along the way, it acquired some other chains -- such as Mervyn's in the 70s and Marshall Fields. In 2000, Dayton's, seeing the popularity of the Target brand, renamed itself Target, converting the Dayton-Hudson's stores to Marshall Fields and eventually selling off Marshall Fields and Mervyns.
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My store was getting ready on the last day that I worked before my vacation (go figure).
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there having some big food thing, and of course its on my day off
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Go on in, free food is free food.
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Your guys' stores suck. We had a full BBQ in the garden center.
so did ours.... grill got stolen after first batch of burgers was made... hot coals and all....
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