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  1. 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.

  2. Jul 13, 2020 · Target’s history began with former banker and real estate investor George D. Dayton. Back in the late 1800s, Dayton had purchased a piece of property in Minneapolis, an area he believed had...

  3. George Dayton. Profession: Businessman and Founder of Target. Nationality: American. 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.

  4. The company is one of the largest American-owned private employers in the United States. The corporation was founded in Minneapolis by businessman George Dayton in 1902, and developed through the years via expansion and acquisitions. Target, the company's first discount store and eventual namesake, was opened in 1962.

  5. Feb 4, 2020 · Target can trace its retail lineage back to the dawn of the 20th century. Its founder was a businessman named George Dayton. Dayton initially made a foray into the dry goods game, only to pivot to ...

  6. Jul 13, 2020 · Mon, Jul 13, 2020 3 min read. Target’s history began with former banker and real estate investor George D. Dayton. Back in the late 1800s, Dayton had purchased a piece of property in...

  7. George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation .

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