Target, Inc. Analysis Report

One 3-5 sentence paragraph describing Targets business - in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Describe history, evolution, and current scope of business.

One 3-5 sentence paragraph of an investor summary based on the work you did in this report. Example: What are key metrics and what they mean for Target as a company and for investors, forecasted outlook, potential risk. There is no one right answer here it is your unique analysis and interpretation of the financial analysis you completed.

Economic Conditions - PESTLE Analysis

One 3-5 sentence summary of your entire PESTLE analysis below. What key pieces of information would you want investors to know about the operating environment of Target.

Political Conditions Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 specific political conditions, influences, events happening in the US and in Global environment (any country they operate in) that may benefit or disrupt Targets business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph.

Economic Conditions Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 meaningful economic indicators globally (any country they operate in) or in the US that may benefit or disrupt Target business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph.

Social Conditions Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 meaningful social indicators globally (any country they operate in) or in the US that may benefit or disrupt Targets business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph

Technological Influences Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 meaningful technology developments globally (any country they operate in) or in the US that may benefit or disrupt Targets business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph

Legal Developments Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 meaningful legal developments globally (any country they operate in) or in the US that may benefit or disrupt Targets business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph

Environmental Conditions Across Operating Environment

Identify 2 or 3 meaningful environmental conditions globally (any country they operate in) or in the US that may benefit or disrupt Targets business trajectory. This should be one 4-6 sentence paragraph in the context of PESTLE analysis, environmental factors which are also sometimes called ecological factors refer to variables regarding the physical environment (the climate of Earth, for example). This can include things like consumer health, climate change, the availability of energy, or any direct consequences of these things.

2017 and 2018 Market Conditions

Create a 4-6 sentence summary of how the market conditions in 2017 and 2018 influenced the Targets performance, such as interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy changes, or other market conditions relevant