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Target Corporation November Sales up 11.7 Percent

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2006--Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended November 25, 2006 increased 11.7 percent to $5.119 billion from $4.583 billion for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.9 percent from fiscal November 2005.

"Our November comparable store sales growth was in line with our expectations," said Bob Ulrich, chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corporation.

                                           Comparable Stores % Change
                   Sales      Total Sales  ---------------------------
                (millions)     % Change      This Year     Last Year
               ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
November             $5,119      11.7           5.9           2.6

Year-to-Date        $43,728      11.3           4.9           5.8

As a reminder, our current sales disclosure practice includes a sales recording on the day of our monthly sales release and one mid-month sales update. Consistent with this practice, a new message was recorded earlier today. Our next sales recording is expected to be issued after the market closes on Monday, December 18, 2006. These recordings may be accessed by calling 612-761-6500.

Target Corporation's operations include large, general merchandise discount stores and a fully integrated on-line business through which we offer a fun and convenient shopping experience with thousands of highly differentiated and affordably priced items. The company currently operates 1,494 Target stores in 47 states. Target Corporation news releases are available at www.target.com.

CONTACT: Target Corporation, Minneapolis
Investor:
Susan Kahn, 612-761-6735
or
Financial Media:
Cathy Wright, 847-615-1538

SOURCE: Target Corporation