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Douglas James Dayton (December 2, 1924 – July 5, 2013) was an American retail executive, businessman, and philanthropist and heir to the Dayton's Company fortune who was the co-founder of the Target discount stores chain. Dayton ran Target's operations during its early years and served as the company's first president.
Jul 7, 2013 · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of a family department store into retailing giant Target, has died at the age of 88. Dayton's wife, Wendy Dayton, confirmed his...
Jul 7, 2013 · MINNEAPOLIS Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of a family department store into retailing giant Target Corp., has died at the age of 88. Dayton's wife, Wendy Dayton, confirmed his...
Jul 10, 2013 · Douglas J. Dayton, who helped expand his grandfather’s Minneapolis dry goods business into a big-box boutique known for quality products, discount pricing and a fake French nickname — though...
Jul 7, 2013 · Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of a family department store into retailing giant Target Corp., has died at the age of 88. Dayton's wife, Wendy Dayton, confirmed his...
Jul 9, 2013 · Some facts about Douglas J. Dayton, who died on July 6 at age 88, and Target, one of the biggest success stories in American business. From the time that F.W. Woolworth invented the five-and-dime store in the late 19th century, Americans have always been crazy about low prices.
Jul 7, 2013 · Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of a family department store into retailing giant Target Corp., has died at the age of 88. Dayton's wife, Wendy Dayton, confirmed his death Sunday....