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See how the aisles of Target stores changed from the 1960s to today
April 15, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET

The exterior of a Target store from the 1960s.
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A 1962 advertisement for the first Target store in Roseville, MN.
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Shoppers check out at the 1962 first Target store opening in Roseville, Minnesota.
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Shoppers in a Target store during the 1970s.
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The exterior of a 1970s Target store.
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Men’s clothing for sale at a Target store in the 1970s.
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A 1985 Target Store Checkout lane.
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Compact discs and albums for sale in the music department of a 1988 Target store.
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Shoppers at a Target store in 1995.
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Shoppers load up their shopping baskets at Target Nov/ 24, 2006 in Hobart, Ind. Many shoppers ventured out for early morning deals as the Christmas shopping season began on Black Friday.
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The Beauty department of a Target store in 2017.
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This September 14, 2011 photo shows a page from the Target website featuring the Missoni line. Target pledged to restock some items from its cut-priced Missoni line, a day after online demand for the one-off collection sent its website crashing. Several of them items -- all featuring the Italian knitwear brand's signature zigzag pattern -- were out of stock, from maxi dresses and sweater skirts to men's socks and ties, not to mention pencil cases and a bicycle. Target's website crashed shortly after Missoni for Target was unveiled both online and in stores.
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Empty shopping carts sit at a Target store in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2024, ahead of the Black Friday shopping day.
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Target opened its 2,000th store location in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. in March 2026.
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