Target February Same-Store Sales Increase 3.6%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for February increased 10.5% to $3.73 billion from $3.38 billion for the same month last year. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 3.6% from fiscal February 2005.

“Target's comparable store sales for the month of February were in line with our expectations,” said Bob Ulrich, chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corporation.

                     Sales      Total Sales   Comparable Stores % Change
                   (millions)    % Change       This Year   Last Year
    February         $3,731        10.5           3.6         9.0