Target Corporation
Variant namesDeveloped by businessman Marshall Field out of various partnerships that operated dry goods stores in the 1850s-1870s, the store adopted the name Marshall Field & Company in January 1881. In 1982, Field's was acquired by BATUS (British-American Tobacco U.S.). In 1992, Field's was acquired by Dayton Hudson Corporation. Dayton Hudson became Target Corporation in 2000. Target sold Field's to May Department Stores in 2004, which merged with Federated Department Stores, the operator of Macy's department stores. On Sept. 9, 2006, Field's was renamed Macy's. On June 1, 2007, Federated Department Stores became Macy's, Inc.
From the description of Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Company, ca. 1875-2000. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 717316785
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| referencedIn | Business and industry -- Target Stores. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Dayton Company. Dayton Company advertising scrapbooks, 1904-1968. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Minnesota fashion shows [videorecording], 1981-2000. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Target Corporation. Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Company, ca. 1875-2000. | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Stephans, Laura,. Minnesota fashion shows [videorecording]. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Bates Worldwide, Inc. Records, 1934-2003 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | 111 North State Street (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bates Worldwide, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dayton Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dayton Hudson Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Marshall Field & Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Marshall Field's (Department store) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stephans, Laura, | person |
| associatedWith | Stephans, Laura, producer. | person |
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| Illinois--Chicago | |||
| Loop (Chicago, Ill.) | |||
| Chicago (Ill.) |
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| Department stores |
| Merchandise displays |
| Show windows |
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