Target.com

The web site for the company Target Inc, (a discount retail chain providing clothing apparel, home furnishings, electronics, kitchen accessories, jewellery, toys, photography, pharmacy services, and various other home accessories), is called Target.com.

The Target.com is a subsidiary of Target Inc. Charged with overseeing the company's e-commerce initiatives. Target.com was originally founded in early 2000 as target.direct. In 2000Target direct was formed by separating the company's existing e-commerce operations from its retailing and store division, it was then merged with the direct marketing division to be a subsidiary organization. Further expansion of Target.com occurred in 2002, following the deal with Amazon.com’s subsidiary Amazon Enterprise Solutions. The deal with Amazon, created a partnership in which Amazon.com would provide order fulfillment for Target.com for fixed and variable fees based on Target.com business.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation

In 2004, target.direct became Target.com and since that time, the domain/web site, target.com has attracted over 288 million visitors annually as of 2008 survey figures.http://Siteanalytics.compete.com In addition the popularity of Tiger.com has resulted in almost 200,000 independent sites linking to it in one manner or another.http://www.wholinks2me.com/links/www.target.com

The company markets primarily to a middle-class income population and has a strong female customer base that actively uses the online website for shopping. Target.com is arguably one of the best online bargain shopping sites for shoppers that want high quality products and services at low affordable prices. The site has in addition to a variety of less known as well as designer brands, brands that can only be found at Target.com. There are bargains and deals on the online shopping site that cannot be found in the store locations, these being specific to and available only from Target.com. There are a number of ways that you can pick up great deals online, they include clicking on the Daily and Weekly Deals tab that can be found under each of the specific areas of sales. Some of these special deals include drastically slashed prices, specific product lines, and usually include free shipping. It is not rare that some of these items are up to 70% or 80% off. For those seeking even more deals online, there are Clearances, and specials under the “Deals Under $25”, “Deals Under $50” and “Deals Under $100” sections of the web site.http://www.faqs.org/websites/target.com/

The savings don’t stop there! If you wish to shop locally at an actual target store, the Target.com site allows you to select and print out coupon that can be used at any Target retail store. Sign up for Target’s weekly email newsletter and you receive coupons, and other specials delivered directly to your email inbox, in addition this is the only way that you will be automatically notified of time sensitive deals offered on the Target.com site.http://www.faqs.org/websites/target.com/

“At first glance, Target.com may seem like your average bargain shopping site. Upon closer inspection, though, you will find a site full of helpful features, bargains and buying options that set this site above the rest.” – Alina Bradford http://bargain-shopping-review.toptenreviews.com/target.com-review.html