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Bold brands, big impact: Target Accelerators alumni redefining retail

At Target, supporting entrepreneurs isn’t a trend—it’s a commitment. Through Target Accelerators, we’ve built pathways for bold ideas and barrier-breaking founders to grow their businesses and reimagine retail. Now, with more than 50 alumni brands featured on Target stores and online, this network of founders is reshaping what innovation looks and feels like for Target guests.

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Bold brands, big impact: Target Accelerators alumni redefining retail

Bold brands, big impact: Target Accelerators alumni redefining retail

At Target, supporting entrepreneurs isn’t a trend—it’s a commitment. Through Target Accelerators, we’ve built pathways for bold ideas and barrier-breaking founders to grow their businesses and reimagine retail. Now, with more than 50 alumni brands featured on Target stores and online, this network of founders is reshaping what innovation looks and feels like for Target guests.

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Customer empathy: Trywell’s take on what it means for your brand

Customer empathy: Trywell’s take on what it means for your brand

Kathy Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of health and wellness brand trywell, sat down with us to talk about the importance of customer empathy. Read on to see how this Target Forward Founders alum thinks about this oh-so-important topic and how it serves as a guide for her brand.

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Fearless female founders: Inspiring stories of successful business women who started small

Fearless female founders: Inspiring stories of successful business women who started small

In honor of Women’s History Month we tapped three women-owned Target Accelerators alumni brands to talk shop, share highlights from their retail journey and reveal the advice that has helped their businesses soar.

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Meet the 2023 Target Takeoff Essentials Cohort

Meet the 2023 Target Takeoff Essentials Cohort

Meet the nine evolving brands who have been chosen to participate in the Target Takeoff Essentials 2023 cohort that you’ll want to make space for in your home.

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Introducing Target Forward Founders Cohort 5

Introducing Target Forward Founders Cohort 5

Introducing you to the 30 new and emerging brands who have been chosen to participate in the fifth Target Forward Founders cohort.

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Celebrating black business month 2023

Celebrating black business month 2023

In celebration of Black Business Month, we’d like to introduce you to our dynamic and energized founders.

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