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George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist, most famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.
Guided by religious principles, George Dayton, president of the Bank of Worthington and founder of the Minnesota Loan and Investment Company, facilitated the commercial and cultural development of the community.
From founder George Dayton to current chief Brian Cornell, Target’s leaders drove its growth from a 1902 Minneapolis dry goods store into a national giant.
Biography: Dayton was the founder of what would become Target Corporation, one of the most successful retail companies in America. Originally hoping to be a minister, Dayton became a businessman and founded the Goodfellow Dry Goods store in Minneapolis.
The history of Target Corporation first began in 1902 by George Dayton. The company was originally named Goodfellow Dry Goods in June 1902 before being renamed the Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910.
Jul 1, 2015 · About Dayton family. Patriarch George Draper Dayton founded Dayton Dry Goods Company in 1902. The department store started discount subsidiary Target in 1962; the Dayton Corporation also...
Jul 13, 2020 · George D. Dayton is credited with forming the Dayton Dry Goods Company in the early 1900s - now known as Target Corporation.
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