Target Corporation is performing spectacularly well. Recent reports have indicated spectacular figures and satisfying gross profits. It reported sales of $39.9 billion for the most recent fiscal year, mainly from its 1,100 Target stores, pushing it ahead of Kmart to make Target the nation's second biggest discounter ("Target"). Analysts are impressed with its earnings, which went up 36 percent, and up to $345 million, in the most recent quarter as revenue increased 15 percent, to $9.59 billion. Target's share price rose 27 …showed first 75 words of 788 total…

…showed last 75 words of 788 total…on their customer service skills. It would be at a disadvantage to them to work on their advertising because it is already considered a well known chain. References: "Target Stores" (2005). Retrieved November 4, 2005, from www.target.com/findatacenter/analy454%NOV2005.html "Wal-Mart's Fiancial Center" (2005). Retrieved November 4, 2005, from <Tab/>www.walmart.com/ficenter_05nov.html "Wal-Mart; Our Commitment" (20050. Retrieved November 4, 2005, from <Tab/>www.walmart.com/commitmentcent/overview_wm.html