Make a 4 or 5-year trend analysis, using the earliest year as the base year, of (1) net sales, (2) net income. For example, the trend could include 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 (base year). COMMENT ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TREND RESULTS FOR BOTH COMPANIES AND COMPARE.

Data for both comanies can be found at these following links:

http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/TGT/financials

http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/Big/financials