2. Focus on core competence in financial services

4. Efficiently deploy cutting-edge technology

6. Ensure a conducive environment

8. Credit and Finance

9. Insurance

10. Investment Banking

12. Research

13. Commodities

14. Mortgages

15. Home & Personal Loans

16. Invest in Mutual Fund

17. Portfolio Management

18. Wealth Management Service

19. NewslettersCurrent Status of Company<br />DivisionRevenueBusiness modelEquities and CommoditiesBroking2007-08: ` 5.1 bn2008-09: ` 4.7 bn2009-10: ` 6.4 bnLarge retail base through pan-Indian physical and internet presence.Institutional business enhances brand recallCredit and Finance2007-08: ` 1.9 bn2008-09: ` 2.7 bn2009-10: ` 2.9 bnOffers secured mortgages, loan against property, loan against shares and margin funding to retail and corporate.Insurance2007-08: `1,009.3 mn2008-09: ` 481.5 mn2009-10: ` 536.4 mnSales of insurance products of reputed insurance companies as an insurance brokerInvestment Banking2007-08: ` 161.5 mn2008-09: ` 23.3 mn2009-10: ` 387.7 mnBridges the gap between quality investment opportunities (IPOs, QIPs) and quality investors. Facilitates innovative M&A deals.Wealth and AssetManagement2007-08: ` 207.1 mn2008-09: ` 177.1 mn2009-10: ` 331.6 mnCustomizes wealth solutions for HNIs and corporate across all products.Presence in Dubai, New York and Singapore enabling access to NRIs.<br />Current Status of Company<br />Strengths<br />• The company is very well known after Wal-Mart for the discounted retails of the item displayed.<br />• Besides being component of Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the company is enjoying 30th position in Fortune 500 list.<br />• The subsidiaries owned by the Target Corporation include Target.com, Target Financial Services, Target Brands, Target Commercial Interiors, and Target sourcing services.<br />• The market share is huge in American as it covers all locations of United States except Vermont.<br />• The company has diversification of its store chain as it includes 1,750 stores according the calculations of 2011.<br />• The covered area of the target stores is a big one that is 95,000 to 135,000 square feet.<br />• The revenue of the company increases every year with the current revenue of $67.390 billion.<br />• The huge human resource of 355,000 assisting the corporation towards its success.<br />• The products retailed at the store have a great variety including clothing, beauty products, jewelry, health and electronics, shoes, CDs, DVDs, bedding, sporting goods, kitchen supplies, hardware supplies. Pet supplies, toys, and automotive supplies.<br />• The appealing environment that is safe and sound attracts the customers to shop at the quality places.<br />• The stores of the company are so divided to satisfy the type of customer at that location through it differentiated division such as Super Target, Urban Stores and Target Green lands.<br />• Target Corporation running different type of stores such as Target Green lands, Super Target, and Urban Stores.<br />• The differential product strategy emphasizes more on quality products than that of discounted ones; this policy makes it different from its market rivals like K-Mart and Wal-Mart.<br />• The attraction of the customers is based on The Company being top gift card seller in United States.<br />• The company has been well known for its charity especially for educational institutes in United States.<br />Weaknesses<br />• The demographic focus is just on America neglecting the need of international presence.<br />• The company has somewhere lost its attention on marketing plan because of intensive involvement in resolving out the Lawsuits.<br />• The over emphasis upon the quality makes its products rather expensive than the Wal-Mart.<br />• The company does not provide attractive wages to the employees; insurances and certifications regarding labors are missing.<br />• The brand popularity is comparatively low than its competitors.<br />• The atmosphere inside the Malls is too silent to shop.<br />• The brands sold out are sometimes complaint to be over dated.<br />Opportunities<br />• The announcement of the company’s expansion to Canada by acquiring the Canadian Zeller’s chain. It is estimated that through this 100 to 150 stores would open up there facilitating the profitability for the company and facility to the customers out there.<br />• The focus to reduce the operational cost and increasing the revenue ratios.<br />• The private labeled products on the way to increase commendably as they are more focused by the customers as well.<br />Threats<br />• Very tough competition with K-Mart and Wal-Mart as both of them share the same place of service and almost same product range.<br />• The inflation forcing out the consumers to move towards low price rather than better quality.<br />• The interest rates increasing with increase in government taxes.<br />Competitors<br />Wal-Mart<br />- Largest retail chain in the world<br />- Mission: “Always low-prices!”<br /> Costco<br />- Largest wholesale club operator in the U.S.<br />- “To continually provide members with quality goods and services at the lowest prices possible.”<br /> K-Mart<br />- #3 discount retailer in the U.S.<br />- “To become the discount store of choice for middle-income families with children by satisfying their routine and seasonal shopping needs.” <br />Company Description<br />Purveyor of all that is cheap, yet chic, Target Corporation is the nation's #2 discount chain (behind Wal-Mart). The fashion-minded discounter operates more than 1,750 Target and SuperTarget stores in 49 states, as well as an online business called Target.com. Target and its larger grocery-carrying incarnation, SuperTarget, have carved out a niche by offering more upscale, fashion-forward merchandise than rivals Wal-Mart and Kmart. Target also issues its proprietary Target credit card, good only at Target. After a reversal in fortune that coincided with the onset of the deep recession in the US, Target is growing its grocery business, remodeling stores, and -- in a few years -- entering the Canadian market. <br />Target Corporation Company Profile <br />Purveyor of all that is cheap, yet chic, Target Corporation is the nation's #2 discount chain (behind Wal-Mart). The fashion-minded discounter operates more than 1,750 Target and SuperTarget stores in 49 states, as well as an online business called Target.com. Target and its larger grocery-carrying incarnation, SuperTarget, have carved out a niche by offering more upscale, fashion-forward merchandise than rivals Wal-Mart and Kmart. Target also issues its proprietary Target credit card, good only at Target. After a reversal in fortune that coincided with the onset of the deep recession in the US, Target is growing its grocery business, remodeling stores, and -- in a few years -- entering the Canadian market. <br />Competitive Landscape<br />Health and nutrition trends and consumer spending drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on product innovation, effective merchandising, and competitive pricing. Large companies have advantages in purchasing, distribution, finance, and marketing. Small companies can compete effectively by providing superior customer service, offering unique products, serving a local market, or leveraging online sales. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is less than $140,000. Health supplement stores compete with discount stores, supermarkets, drugstores, mail order and Internet retailers, health food stores, and direct sellers of supplements.<br />