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Target Corporation Executive Summary

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The Target Corporation is one of the most recognizable brands on the market today and has seen significant growth since 1962, becoming the second largest retailer in the world (Cathcart, 2016). In this paper, I will discuss how the Target Corporation was able to achieve this growth by focusing on its review process by the Capital Expenditure Committee (CEC) and the five projects that are currently under review and rank them from one to five based on which project add the most shareholder value.

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