Jackson Littlejohn Katlyn Baines History of Target In

Jackson Littlejohn Katlyn Baines

History of Target • In 1902, George Draper Dayton founded Dayton Dry Goods Company, known today as Target Corporation. • The Dayton family ran the corporation for nearly eighty years. • The corporation did not become Target until 1962 once the company expanded into mass-market retail. • The target logo became a bullseye because “a marksman’s goal is to hit the center bullseye”.

Interesting Facts • 96% of people recognize the bullseye – More recognizable than Apple and Nike logos • Target slogan is “Expect More. Pay Less” • Ranked 22 nd of “Most Admired Companies”

Target Customers • • • Median age of 40 Average annual income of $64, 000 43% have children 57% have a college degree Mostly women customers

Mischief in the Details • Target recently marketed it’s Jason Wu collection set to hit stores February 5 th with an ad campaign entitled “Mischief in the Details”. • The campaign is the most recent addition to their line of designer runway clothes at department store price. • After a large setback with their Missoni line, Target hopes to use this ad to redeem itself.

Production • Jason Wu helped to produce several ads to promote his partnership with target • Jason Wu’s inspiration for the Target line came from his cat, Milu. • Wu says, “I thought the cat represents everything – it's elegant, it's mysterious a little bit and it's fun. ” • Utilizes the playful aspect of fashion. • Partnering with designers has been a generally successful campaign strategy for Target. • The parterships with famous designers are forged to attract female shoppers, though the brand lacks a large male consumer base that would be desired.

Mischievious Magic or Miss? Strengths Weaknesses Catchy slogan Continuity of design Very little wording Shows low prices Effective use of white space with a splash of color • Video right length of time • Use of designer in video • Music choice • Does not advertise Target but instead focuses on the designer • Small print is hard to read • Does not indicate that the line is only for a limited time at Target • • •

Improvements • Target should display their logo larger on the print ads so that their involvement in the designer’s clothing line is well indicated. They should also emphasize the designer clothes at an affordable price, seeing as that would attract many more customers. For the video, they should announce “Jason Wu for Target” at the end instead of printing it on the screen.

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