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Unwrap Father`s Day Gift-Giving Solutions at target.com

Online Retailer Offers Exclusive Gifts for Every Dad to Celebrate His Special Day

MINNEAPOLIS, May 24 -- This Father`s Day, target.com is making it easier than ever to find the perfect present for Dad by offering guests an exclusive assortment of online gift solutions. Whether Dad is a gadget guru, gourmet chef or gardener, online visitors will find just what they need to purchase and send a gift he`ll always remember. For added convenience, target.com guests can place orders up until June 13th for a timely Father`s Day delivery.

The Web site offers gifts suitable for every father figure. For example, guests can celebrate Dad`s favorite hobby with a variety of themed Gourmet Gift Baskets ranging in price from $19.99 to $34.99. The Gourmet Gift Basket selection includes "Dad`s Toolbox" for the handyman, "Fishing Tag-a-Long" for the fisherman, and "Grilling" or "Pasta Box" for the chef. Entice his taste buds with Pacific Alaska Smoked Salmon, available for $8.99, or surprise him with an Electronic Weather Monitoring Station for $69.99. Selected Father`s Day gift items can only be found online at target.com and will not be offered in Target stores.

"We`re pleased to offer our online guests exclusive merchandise to make Father`s Day gift-giving a hassle-free experience," said Dale Nitschke, president, target.direct.

"With the added convenience of our gift-wrap and shipping services, guests can simply choose the perfect gift and we`ll deliver their present right to Dad`s doorstep."

In addition to these Father`s Day gift options, target.com is giving online guests a chance to extend the holiday with a little family fun as an exclusive provider of the Cranium(R) board game. Exercise Dad`s brain with Cranium`s four wacky card decks that are sure to challenge his mind to think in ways he never dreamed possible. For example, he`ll draw with his eyes closed, sculpt clay, hum a tune or test his knowledge of uncommon facts and provocative true-and-false questions. Cranium is available for $34.99 and can be found in the "Toys" section of the site under "Games."

Target.com offers a wide variety of gifts suitable for every occasion. The Web site has a convenient "gift search" feature that allows guests to request gift ideas based on price, occasion or interest. Online visitors to target.com have access to nearly 15,000 fashionable, affordable items for a loved one`s birthday, a special holiday or "just because."

About target.com
Minneapolis-based target.com is the online business of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT). Delivering today`s best retail trends at affordable prices, target.com boasts thousands of unique and highly differentiated items, most of which are also available from Target Stores, the upscale discount retail division of Target Corporation. The target.com site has a broad assortment of gift ideas and products in a wide range of categories, including apparel, children`s items, home decor, housewares, seasonal merchandise, sporting goods, and toys. In addition to online shopping, target.com offers guests the opportunity to purchase products from Target`s highly successful registry programs (Club Wedd and Lullaby Club), apply for a Target Guest Card, access information on programs such as Take Charge of Education, find out "What`s New" at Target Stores, locate the nearest Target store, and browse Target Stores` weekly circular.

CONTACT: Carolyn Brookter, target.com
612-304-6557

or

Kristin Lubeck of Ogilvy Public Relations
312-397-6001

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