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Target Through the Years

Dayton's Dry Goods Company founded

1902

First Target discount store opened

1962

sales of $39 million

1965

Becomes 24 unit chain

1970

sales reach $600 million

1975

Becomes 7th largest general merchandise seller in US

1978

80 stores

1979

Expands to west coast

1982

1,488 stores

1988

341 stores

1988

Opens first Super Target

1995

Relaunches Target.com

1999

Dayton-Hudson Co. changes name to Target

2000