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• Target & Blue and Safe City programs, which reduce crime
and create safer communities by strengthening alliances
between Target and local law enforcement agencies.
• Target House, which provides long-term housing for families
whose children are receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
Like our commitment to charitable giving, we have adhered to
disciplined ethical and financial standards for decades— to
guide our business conduct, drive superior performance, and
preserve and enhance our corporate reputation. As we strive
for continued excellence with our guests, team members,
communities and shareholders, we remain dedicated to our
fundamental strategic principles and to being effective stewards
of our corporation’s assets over time.
Target is dedicated to providing an inclusive and respectful
workplace for our team members and a welcoming shopping
environment for our guests. Our ability to attract and retain a
high-caliber, diverse work force with a rich variety of strengths,
perspectives and lifestyles is a key factor in our success with
our guests. We believe that creating a workplace in which our
team members feel valued for their unique contributions and
perspectives, have opportunities for career growth, and are
judged objectively and rewarded appropriately for their
performance is essential to the consistent execution of our
strategy and continued delivery of profitable growth.
As Target continues to grow, we are dedicated to being a
respectful environmental steward in managing both our new
construction and our ongoing operations. We strive to design
stores that integrate into the communities we serve and are
considerate of local environmental conditions. Where appropriate,
we employ resource preservation techniques in our stores and
distribution centers to improve energy efficiency, minimize waste,
reduce water consumption and incorporate materials with
recycled or reused content. In addition, we are increasingly
focused on offering our guests a greater selection of products
that are organic and natural. In 2006, we earned our certification
as an organic produce retailer in recognition of our dedication
to the quality and freshness of this assortment.
Our dedication to the social, environmental and economic
well-being of the global communities in which we do business
is integral to our strategy, our reputation and our performance.
As we continue to strive to deliver superior value for our guests,
our team members, our communities and our shareholders,
we remain firmly committed to these longstanding practices
and ideals.
EXPECT MORE. PAY LESS.
Great Stores
Each aspect of our stores balances our commitment
to the Target brand with our strong financial discipline.
From the exterior aesthetics and overall store design
to the bright interior lighting, innovative graphics and
signing and spacious aisles, each element supports
our objectives to deliver a superior guest experience
and a superior shareholder return.