Supply Chain Resilience

Serving millions of guests every day depends on a highly interconnected value chain spanning product design, sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, stores and digital channels. 

Every day, thousands of actions across our global supplier network help bring owned brand and national brand products to our shelves and reliably deliver the style, design and value our guests expect from Target. 

How we partner with suppliers 

We work closely with our suppliers to bring innovative products and solutions to our guests while advancing sustainability and building resilience across our value chain — from climate action and circular design to human rights and responsible sourcing. Our approach focuses on the issues that align with our business and where Target can have the greatest impact, while recognizing that suppliers are at different stages and helping them build the knowledge, capabilities and systems needed to make meaningful progress over time. As suppliers strengthen their practices, we continue working alongside them to navigate new challenges and unlock new opportunities for impact. 

We begin by setting clear expectations and helping suppliers strengthen their practices. As capabilities grow, we deepen collaborations — co-creating practical solutions and scaling the approaches that deliver broader impact across our value chain.

Together, these efforts help build a more resilient supply chain by supporting supply continuity, strengthening our ability to navigate disruptions and helping us reliably serve our guests. They also create lasting value for our business, our suppliers and the communities we serve.