Company milestone · 1962-05-01
Target’s first store opened in Roseville, Minnesota. [1]
Target Logo
Logo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
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Brand profile
About Target
Retail company
Target Corporation is an American retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its first store opened on 1 May 1962 in Roseville, Minnesota.
Company: Target Corporation.
Available in this archive
Target logo files at a glance
Target has 17 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 8 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 3,394 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Target. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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2018 · Current
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1962 · Retired
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1968 · Retired
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1968 · Retired
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1971 · Retired
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1972 · Retired
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1973 · Retired
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2004 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2018 · Current
PNG · Primary
2004 · Retired
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1962 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1968 · Retired
PNG · Icon
2018 · Current
PNG · Primary
1968 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1971 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1972 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1973 · Retired
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
The 1962 bullseye and its 1968 simplification, as recorded by Target. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Logo milestone · 1962
Stewart K. Widdess and his staff named the store and conceived the original bullseye logo. [1]
Logo milestone · 1968
The bullseye was streamlined by removing one of its red concentric circles. [1]
Research sources
- Cheers to 60 years! Flash back to 1962 and the opening of Target’s first store ↗ · Target Corporation, 2022-05 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Target Corporation ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
Compiled 2026-09-24 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Earlier records come from the existing archive; their labels and dates are kept as recorded and are not cited.
2018–presentListed current
Target logo 2018
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All 8 logo records for Target
- Target logo 1962
- Target logo 1968
- Target logo 1968
- Target logo 1971
- Target logo 1972
- Target logo 1973
- Target logo 2004
- Target logo 2018 (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Red (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #CC0000
- RGB
- 204, 0, 0
Text contrast on white5.89:1 · AA
Text contrast on near-black3.21:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other red logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Target’s logo refers to the centre of a shooting target.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the Target logo?
Original bullseye logo (1962) is credited to Stewart K. Widdess and staff. The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [1]
Can I use the Target logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did Target change its logo?
1962: Stewart K. Widdess and his staff named the store and conceived the original bullseye logo. 1968: The bullseye was streamlined by removing one of its red concentric circles. [1]
What file formats are available for the Target logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
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Same company
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Provenance
Source & evidence
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Technical provenance
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- Source
- Not recorded
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
- Recorded by
- SimilarLogo archive import
- SHA-256
- 40ea6a4f86a1305d768a4f74e53b56667ef4fe85c5231b28cf72ff7e44988ae5
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Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “Target logo record.” Updated 2026-09-25. https://similarlogo.com/brand/target/
Record Change log (2)
2026-08-27Imported 18 original files (10 items) from the owner's WordPress archive snapshot 2026-08-02. Rights: editorial/reference only.
2026-08-27History collage archived: Target Evolution and History
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