{"id":472491,"date":"2021-04-07T07:03:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T11:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=472491"},"modified":"2021-04-07T07:03:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T11:03:30","slug":"target-commits-to-spending-more-than-2-billion-with-black-owned-businesses-by-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/target-commits-to-spending-more-than-2-billion-with-black-owned-businesses-by-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Target Commits to Spending More Than $2 Billion with Black-Owned Businesses by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">As part of its commitment, retailer plans to:<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">&#8211; Add products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses across its multi-category assortment<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">&#8211; Increase its spend with more Black-owned companies, such as marketing agencies, construction companies, facilities maintenance and more<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">&#8211; Establish new resources, including the Forward Founders program, to support Black-owned companies and help them grow their businesses<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">MINNEAPOLIS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 7, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Target<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today announced a commitment to spend more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 billion<\/span> with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025. Target is pledging to add products across its multi-category assortment from more than 500 Black-owned businesses and engage more Black-owned companies to enhance its retail operations and shopping experience. In addition to spending more with Black-owned companies, Target is introducing new resources to help its Black-owned vendors grow and successfully scale their businesses in mass retail. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a rich history of working with diverse businesses, but there&#8217;s more we can do to spark change across the retail industry, support the Black community and ensure Black guests feel welcomed and represented when they shop at Target,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Christina Hennington<\/span>, executive vice president and chief growth officer, Target. &#8220;The bold actions we&#8217;re announcing today reflect Target&#8217;s ongoing commitment to advance racial equity for the Black community. They also represent significant economic opportunity for hundreds of new Black-owned companies, who we look forward to doing business with for years to come.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward Founders <br \/><\/b>To further support Black-owned businesses, Target is establishing new resources, including a team that is dedicated to providing vendors with ongoing support and assisting them in growing and successfully scaling their businesses in mass retail. Building off the success of Target Accelerators, a portfolio of programs supporting entrepreneurs to drive innovation and instigate change, the company is introducing a new program called Forward Founders. This program will engage Black entrepreneurs earlier in their startup journey to help them navigate the critical stages of ideation, product development and scaling for mass retail. With increased access to subject matter experts and educational workshops earlier in the startup process, Forward Founders is designed to help Black-owned businesses increase their potential for long-term success in retail.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 billion<\/span> commitment builds upon Target&#8217;s progress to increase its network of diverse suppliers and accelerates its efforts to support even more Black-owned businesses. Through existing opportunities like Target Accelerators and events like the Black-Owned Business Vendor Fair, Target has brought in diverse businesses who have products ready for sale at retail. In some product categories, like beauty, Target has a strong representation of 50 Black-owned and Black-founded brands, with plans to continue to grow <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1679388807&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fc%2Fblack-owned-or-founded-brands-at-target%2F-%2FN-q8v16&amp;a=the+assortment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the assortment<\/a><\/u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1323128367&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fc%2Fblack-owned-or-founded-brands-at-target%2F-%2FN-q8v16&amp;a=.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Target&#8217;s work with diverse suppliers, or to explore potential business and partnership opportunities with Target, interested businesses can visit Target&#8217;s <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=523982144&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Fabout%2Fproducts-services%2Fsuppliers%2Fsupplier-diversity&amp;a=supplier+diversity+page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">supplier diversity page<\/a><\/u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=3839082525&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Fabout%2Fproducts-services%2Fsuppliers%2Fsupplier-diversity&amp;a=.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s announcement is a part of Target&#8217;s commitment to social justice and racial equity. Last year, Target established its <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=4199396064&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Fabout%2Fpurpose-history%2Four-commitments%2Fracial-equity-action-and-change&amp;a=Racial+Equity+Action+and+Change+(REACH)+committee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Racial Equity Action and Change (REACH) committee<\/a><\/u>\u00a0composed of senior leaders from across the company who represent a diverse range of perspectives and expertise and guide the retailer&#8217;s efforts to engage in the fight to end systemic racism in the U.S. and drive lasting impact for the Black community. This investment builds upon Target&#8217;s previous commitments, including increasing Target&#8217;s representation of Black team members by 20% over the next three years and committing <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> from Target and the Target Foundation to support nonprofit partners focused on addressing the systemic and structural barriers facing Black communities.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Miscellaneous <br \/><\/b>Statements in this release regarding the company&#8217;s planned spending, merchandise assortment and support resources are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company&#8217;s actions to differ materially. The most important risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A of the company&#8217;s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 30<\/span>, 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. <\/p>\n<p>Additional details on Target&#8217;s commitment can be found on <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1498865062&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Farticle%2F2021%2F04%2Freach-guest-experience&amp;a=A+Bullseye+View\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">A Bullseye View<\/a><\/u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1388562947&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Farticle%2F2021%2F04%2Freach-guest-experience&amp;a=.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Target\u00a0<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis<\/span>-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at more than 1,900 stores and at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=366030121&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ftarget.com%2F&amp;a=Target.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Target.com<\/a><\/u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1139367097&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ftarget.com%2F&amp;a=.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a> Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. For the <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=2766494107&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.target.com%2Fabout&amp;a=latest+store+count\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">latest store count<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or more information, visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=2019466878&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.target.com%2Fpr%2Fnews%2Fnews.aspx&amp;a=Target.com%2FPressroom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Target.com\/Pressroom<\/a><\/u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=2583194936&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.target.com%2Fpr%2Fnews%2Fnews.aspx&amp;a=.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a>\u00a0For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=1967398016&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fabullseyeview&amp;a=Target.com%2Fabullseyeview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Target.com\/abullseyeview<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or follow <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3120848-1&amp;h=2999703102&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftargetnews&amp;a=%40TargetNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@TargetNews<\/a><\/u>\u00a0on Twitter. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1398\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/597598\/Target_Corporation___Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/597598\/Target_Corporation___Logo.jpg\" title=\"Target Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Target Corporation)\" alt=\"Target Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Target Corporation)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder0\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CG34236&amp;sd=2021-04-07\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/target-commits-to-spending-more-than-2-billion-with-black-owned-businesses-by-2025-301263970.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/target-commits-to-spending-more-than-2-billion-with-black-owned-businesses-by-2025-301263970.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Target Corporation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CG34236&amp;Transmission_Id=202104070700PR_NEWS_USPR_____CG34236&amp;DateId=20210407\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of its commitment, retailer plans to: &#8211; Add products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses across its multi-category assortment &#8211; Increase its spend with more Black-owned companies, such as marketing agencies, construction companies, facilities maintenance and more &#8211; Establish new resources, including the Forward Founders program, to support Black-owned companies and help them grow their businesses PR Newswire MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Target\u00ae Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today announced a commitment to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025. 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