Target

MEMO To: Bobby C. Vaught, Ph.D. Date: July 11, 2000 Professor of Management From: John Schindele Subject: Target Corporation (Formerly Dayton Hudson) The main issue facing Target Corporation is what it should do with its department store and Mervyn’s divisions. The company has considered closing or selling the divisions several times over the past few decades. Although both divisions continue to make a profit, the company could be better off focusing all of its attention …

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