In one line
“They’re basically a big store selling clothes, groceries, and stuff cheap.”
Target is a massive store chain where you can buy almost anything—clothes, home stuff, toys, groceries, electronics—usually at lower prices than other places. Think of it like Walmart but with a focus on design and style. They have both physical stores and a website, and they make most of their money by selling merchandise to customers. They also make extra money from ads and from their Target Circle credit card.
How they make money
revenue, fiscal year ended Jan 2026Target makes the vast majority of its money by selling clothes, groceries, household items, electronics, and other general merchandise in stores and online. In 2025, they had $104.8 billion in net sales.
- Advertising revenueTarget makes money by letting brands advertise to customers, either in stores or on their website and app.
- Credit card profit sharingTarget shares in the profits from their Target Circle credit card when customers use it to pay.
- Target Plus marketplaceTarget makes money when third-party sellers list products on their Target Plus digital marketplace.
What it looks like
Captured when this card was madeFollow the incentives
Best guessCustomers pay Target when they buy merchandise in stores or online, and brands pay Target for advertising space.
Families shopping for everyday items like clothes, groceries, toys, home goods, and electronics.
Making it easy and inspiring to shop for a wide variety of affordable, stylish items across stores and online.
Say it at dinner
“They're basically a big store selling clothes, groceries, and stuff cheap.”
Receipts
Updated- Verified
- From a government filing, like an SEC annual report
- Stated
- The company says it on its own website
- Best guess
- Our reading of the sources when nothing says it outright
- Background
- From Wikipedia, for history only, never numbers
Written by AI from public sources. It can be wrong, and it isn't financial advice. Terms
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