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November 27, 2012
Target holiday tour across Canada heralds planned store openings

Target will sponsor a tour across Canada that will visit more than 20 communities ahead of the planned opening of its stores in the country, the mass-merchandise retailer said Tuesday.

March 30, 2012
Competition really heating up in Canada

The news that Target has revealed the locations of its first 12 stores in Quebec is just one more reminder that the competition in Canada is really going to heat up.

March 29, 2012
Target confirms locations of 12 Quebec debut stores

Target has revealed the locations of its first 12 stores in Quebec.

January 27, 2012
Target expands list of Canada stores opening next year

Just a few weeks after unveiling the locations of its first 24 stores in Canada, Target released an expanded list of stores that will debut in 2013.

January 6, 2012
Oh, Canada! Target unveils first stores up north

Target revealed Thursday the locations of the first 24 Canadian stores.

November 18, 2011
Report: Target to sell Zellers pharmacy scripts, start over when stores re-open

Target is selling off the pharmacy business of the Zellers stores it bought as part of an effort to expand into Canada and start over, according to published reports.

September 23, 2011
Target puts final Canadian plans in motion

Target's entry into Canada is nearing completion, as the company on Friday finalized its real estate transaction with Zellers.

June 27, 2011
Walmart to pick up Canadian leases from Target

Walmart Canada has agreed to assume leasehold interests from Target Canada in up to 39 sites that currently are operated by Zellers.

June 20, 2011
Target’s five-step plan for success

Target is poised to become an even more significant player in the world of health, wellness and beauty in the coming years, assuming the company can execute a range of initiatives designed to grow sales to $100 billion and double earnings per share to at least $8.


June 8, 2011
Target finalizes location of Canada HQ

Target’s board has finalized the decision to locate the company’s Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, said president, chairman and CEO Gregg Steinhafel at a shareholders meeting in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

May 31, 2011
Target reveals initial locations in Canada

Target has unveiled the first wave of the Zellers sites it will be taking over in Canada, representing 105 locations in all 10 Canadian provinces.

April 25, 2011
Target preps cross-border, urban moves

Target is branching out.


Buoyed by surging profits and customer satisfaction scores, the Minneapolis-based giant is reaching into Canada, preparing a new small-store format for urban areas and going after a bigger share of the nation’s grocery dollar. Target also is spending billions on store renovations, aggressively leveraging a new loyalty card program and growing its commitment to health at its pharmacies and in-store clinics.


April 13, 2011
Report: Target puts Canadian sales at $6 billion by 2017

Target expects sales from its upcoming Canadian stores to total more than $6 billion by 2017, Dow Jones reported.

January 28, 2011
While Shoppers CEO exits, Canada retailers feel the heat of U.S. competition

The news that Shoppers Drug Mart president and CEO Jürgen Schreiber is stepping down has taken investors and many industry observers by surprise; the reality is that the company has been wading through some corporate-level changes in recent years, and the Canadian retail market is facing its fair share of competitive challenges.

January 14, 2011
CMO to oversee Target's Canadian venture

Target announced that its chief marketing officer, Michael Francis, will serve as the executive committee sponsor of Target’s entrance into the Canadian market. In this role, Francis will oversee the extension of Target’s brand as part of the corporation’s first-ever expansion of its stores beyond the United States, the company reported.

January 13, 2011
Target sets sights on Canada

Just days after announcing 2011 U.S. expansion plans, Target announced an acquisition in Canada that will enable it to open between 100 and 150 stores during the next four years.

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