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George Dayton was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded Dayton's department store, later Target Corporation. He was born in New York in 1857, moved to Minnesota in 1883, and died in 1938.
Learn about the founders and leaders of Target Corporation, the retail giant that started as a department store in 1902. George Dayton was the first CEO and founder of the company, and his descendants and successors shaped its growth and evolution over the decades.
Learn about George Dayton, the founder of the Minnesota Loan and Investment Company and the Dayton Department Store, who moved to Worthington in 1883 and built a grand home there. Discover how he contributed to the community's development, education, and religion, and how he became a national philanthropist.
Learn about the life and achievements of George Dayton, the American businessman who founded the Goodfellow Dry Goods store in Minneapolis, which later became Target Corporation. Find out his birth and death dates, cause of death, and historical events related to his company.
Learn how George Dayton, a banker and Presbyterian, founded the Dayton Company in 1902 and transformed it into a major retailer with multiple formats and brands. Discover how Target Corporation evolved from a discount chain to a leading general merchandise retailer in the United States.
George Draper Dayton (6 de marzo de 1857 - 18 de febrero de 1938) fue un hombre de negocios y filántropo estadounidense, más famoso por ser el fundador de los grandes almacenes de Dayton, que más tarde se convirtieron en Target.
The corporation was founded in Minneapolis by businessman George Dayton in 1902, and developed through the years via expansion and acquisitions. Target, the company's first discount store and eventual namesake, was opened in 1962.
