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Target news and events in 2026

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver.

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Dated updates
86
Last event
Sep 29, 2026
Open rolesSnapshot Sep 29, 2026
7,339
Latest SEC filing
Aug 28, 2026

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Target by topic

Latest events

Latest Target events

  1. Earnings
    Target Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly DividendTarget Corporation's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per common share, payable on December 1, 2026.
  2. Partnership
  3. Launch
    Target debuts style-focused apparel for store associatesTarget is launching a new 16-piece apparel collection for its store associates, designed in collaboration with Isaac Mizrahi, which will be available on October 5th.
  4. New location
    Target to open 8 stores in OctoberTarget plans to open 8 new stores in October 2026, including one in the Hamptons, as part of a larger plan to launch over 300 new stores by 2035.
  5. Launch
    Dueling Amazon, Target October sales events returnTarget will hold its 'Circle Deals Day' sales event in October 2026, featuring deals on its private label brands.
  6. Executive hire
    Target Names Mark Weinstein Chief Marketing and Guest Experience OfficerMark Weinstein, chief marketing and guest experience officer · 2 stories
  7. Launch
    Target introduces AI-powered photo search, review featuresTarget has launched an AI-powered 'Photo Search' feature to enhance product discovery for shoppers.
  8. New location
    Target Announces Eight New Store Openings for Fall 2026 - News and StatisticsTarget plans to open eight new retail stores in the fall of 2026 across Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
  9. New location
    mixsoon Joins Target Beauty Studio, Bringing pure ingredients skincare philosophy to Target Guests NationwideTarget is officially opening its new prestige beauty destination, Target Beauty Studio, on September 10 in more than 600 stores nationwide and on Target.com.
  10. In development
    How AI is powering Target’s back-to-school pushTarget is developing and testing AI-powered features to personalize its e-commerce site, including product recommendations for wish lists and a 'next best action widget' to prompt customer actions during the back-to-school shopping season.

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"target.com","limit":20}'

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What is the latest news on Target?
On Sep 23, 2026, prnewswire.com reported: Target Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend. This page tracks 42 news events for Target since Jul 10, 2026, each with a date and a source link.
What is going on with Target?
In the 90 days to Sep 30, 2026, Autobound tracked 41 news events, 1 10-Q filing, 1 8-K filing, 4 hiring snapshots, 2 reported layoff rounds, 5 executive moves, 37 signals for Target. The newest story is from Sep 23, 2026 (Earnings), reported by prnewswire.com.
Is Target laying off employees?
internationalsupermarketnews.com reported on Aug 10, 2026: Target Cuts 500 Jobs While Investing More in US Stores. Autobound lists 2 reported layoff rounds for Target. Each row states what its source reported, not a confirmed total.
What else does Autobound track for Target?
Beyond news and filings, Autobound lists 42+ signals for Target from 5 sources: Glassdoor (15+), Website changes (15+), Patents (10), Reddit (1), Web traffic (1). See the Target signals page for the dated list.
Is Target hiring right now?
Yes. As of Sep 29, 2026, Target had 7,339 open roles, and Retail had the most with 2,956.

Source. News, SEC filings (8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Form D), hiring data and other signals (Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, reviews, social posts, patents, web traffic) from the Autobound Signal API.

Method. Stories are grouped when they report the same event within 14 days. Rows that do not name the company are removed. Each row links its source.

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