Often referred to as “fancy Walmart,” Target’s beginnings can be traced back to 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the brand was known as Goodfellow Dry Goods, which then became Dayton Dry Goods.

The success of the chain spiraled until it became the Dayon Company in 1910 and by 1962, the business opened an offshoot retail location named Target in Roseville, Minnesota. Today, Target is the seventh largest retail chain in the United States offering a wide variety of products ranging from groceries, electronics, furniture, clothing, decorations, toys, and even made-to-order Starbucks beverages.

Since it’s one of the largest-owned American private employers in the United States with a $60+ billion market cap as of 2023, the store serves a massive number of customers and provides jobs for approximately 440,000 people. As a result, numerous folks have shared their opinions online of what it’s like to work and shop at Target, leading to a bevy of saucy social media stories.

Target shopper says store is now clearance out items after being unable to sell them during Black Friday

‘Now they’re on sale’: Target shopper says store is now clearancing out items after being unable to sell them during Black Friday

'Target must be desperate now.'

On Nov 30, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Sales price(l), Target sign(c), French fries(r)

‘I take a photo and I make them price match. I don’t have time for the games’: Shopper accuses Target of ‘shady’ sale practices after doing math on ‘discounted’ fries

'Target IS shady! I refuse to shop there.'

On Nov 28, 2023 by Parks Kugle

target carts (l&r) woman in car with caption 'This might bother some people but...' (c)

‘They’re so cute’: Target mom says her son was ‘misgendered’ by fellow shopper

'I was so angry.'

On Nov 27, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Target customer exposes Black Friday deals

‘Oh, it’s the same’: Target customer exposes Black Friday deals

'It’s been a gimmick for years!"

On Nov 25, 2023 by Jack Alban

Target customer says she was 'scammed' by mom who asked for formula

‘They get you with the kids and baby’: Target customer says she was ‘scammed’ by mom who asked for formula. Here’s why

'Its so low.'

On Nov 24, 2023 by Charlotte Colombo

Shopper calls out Target, Best Buy for ‘non-existent’ Black Friday Deals

‘The 1$ OFF is WILD’: Shopper calls out Target, Best Buy for ‘non-existent’ Black Friday Deals

'Black Friday used to be like 70% off and now it’s only 20%.'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Melody Heald

Target customer speaking in car with Pampers box in back seat (l) Target store sign (c) Target customer speaking in car (r)

‘Employee of the month right there!’: Target shopper says worker purposefully damaged her box of Pampers. Here’s why

'Oops. Your box is damaged.'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Target customer speaking in car with caption 'because I have to ask to speak to a manager about my experience yesterday' (l) Target checkout lanes (c) Target customer speaking in car with caption 'and I think he might have scammed me' (r)

‘I think he might have scammed me’: Target shopper says ‘nice’ worker double-charged her for an item, took her gift card without using it

'I had a coworker do something similar at Barnes & Noble.'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

arget customer reveals price-matching hack to use the app

‘Everything I just bought was at least $1 or $2 less’: Target customer reveals price-matching app hack when shopping in-store

'Did this exact thing today! Paid 20 for a $50 crockpot.'

On Nov 13, 2023 by Melody Heald

Clothes on sale at a store. Text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in the web_crawlr font is in the top right corner.

Main Character of the Week: Clothes

The quality of the in-house garb you buy at strip mall cornerstones like Target and Old Navy is under fire this week.

On Nov 11, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

Target worker says you shouldn't accept promotion to become a DBO

‘Really proud of the cute names’: Target worker says don’t accept promotion to be a DBO. Here’s why

'Its giving 'sandwich artist'

On Nov 10, 2023 by Jack Alban

Target worker says her Christmas gift from workplace was Halloween candy

‘Holidays at Target make me question why I work there’: Target worker says her Christmas gift from her job was Halloween candy

'And the 25 cent raise.'

On Nov 6, 2023 by Beau Paul

Woman calls Target the new Forever 21 and Shein, says all the ‘trend’ items end up at thrift stores

‘People are buying them as fast as they’re dumping them’: Woman calls Target the new Forever 21 and Shein, says all the ‘trend’ items end up at thrift stores

'But Goodwill has the nerve to charge over 10 dollars for those items.'

On Nov 6, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Customer realizes Target is now cheaper than Walmart

‘Target Circle makes it a better deal as well with rewards’: Customer realizes Target is now cheaper than Walmart

'I’ve been saying this for years now'

On Nov 5, 2023 by Melody Heald

Target workers mock ‘last-minute’ shoppers

‘Coming in with 5 minutes till closing’: Target workers mock ‘last-minute’ shoppers

'I’m never asking a target employee a question again.'

On Nov 3, 2023 by Jack Alban