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Target Corporation: Update to credit analysis: Excellent execution has minimized impact from coronavirus

Our credit view of Target, reflecting its flexible financial strategy and excellent execution ability which helped it navigate the disruptions and expense pressures presented by the pandemic
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Target Corporation

Target provides its customers everyday essentials and merchandise. The company sells an assortment of general merchandise and food. The majority of the company's general merchandise stores provide an edited food assortment, including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items. The company's small format stores provide curated general merchandise and food assortments. The company's digital channels include merchandise assortment, including various items found in its stores, along with a complementary assortment. The company also sells merchandise through periodic design and partnerships. The company's owned brands merchandise include: A New Day?, Archer Farms?, Art Class?, Ava & Viv?, Cat & Jack?, and Cloud Island?, among others.

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Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service

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