Target Virtual Event

 

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Overview

Target has lived and breathed its “expect more, pay less” mantra, in that order, for decades. But the current times, expectationsand prices have turned that proposition on its head. Target shoppers have inverted their priorities, expecting more low prices to fit their tightening budgets. Target is faced with the challenge of remaining its “Tar-zhay self while avoiding the worst possible rearrangement of its value prop: expect less, pay more. 

 

You’ll walk away from this event with:  

  • A clearer picture of how Target is navigating a price-centric economy with an experience-driven brand promise 
  • A deeper understanding of what Target’s guests expect, and how loyalty initiatives are shifting their behaviors 
  • Tangible ways to invest strategically in Target’s growth opportunities for your brand 

Key data and facts: 

  • Target is gaining traction in grocery and other frequency categories by focusing more on affordability and private label. How can your brand drive growth as Target asks for more price cuts and prioritizes its owned brands in these categories? 
  • According to Q2 2024 ShopperScape® data, nearly 20% of Target shoppers had joined Circle 360 within weeks of the program’s debut. How is this membership changing how they shop? How can brands amplify their growth ― and Target’s ― by activating these highly engaged shoppers? 
  • To reinvigorate growth while keeping prices low, Target will push volume and velocity. Brands in high-frequency categories like grocery, essentials, and beauty will play a key role in these strategies. 

what to expect

Conference Agenda

Agenda coming soon.  Reach out to events@kantarconsulting.com for questions. 

12:00-12:10 PM CT 
Welcome and introduction 
Tiffany Hogan 

Tiffany Hogan

12:10-1:00 PM CT  
Target’s value-prop swap: Pay less, expect more 
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights 

  • Explore how an emphasis on value is changing Target’s strategies across categories.
  • Understand the key challenges and opportunities for brand growth.
  • Plan for long-term success by aligning to Target’s current and future priorities. 
Mary Brett Whitfield

1:00-1:30 PM CT 
Shopping from the Target guest’s perspective 
Mary Brett Whitfield, Senior Vice President, Head of Shopper Insights 

  • How do shoppers feel Target is doing against its own value proposition?
  • Where does Target fit within the guest’s current retailer consideration set?
  • How can these guest insights help predict Target’s next move? 

1:30-1:45 PM CT
BREAK

Taylre Stumpf

1:45-2:30 PM CT 
From concept to cart: Target's owned-brand playbook 
Taylre Stumpf, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights 

  • Review the core strategies Target employs to capture private label market share.
  • Learn the key product categories in which Target is experiencing significant growth.
  • Explore how Target’s Cat & Jack brand could be a template for new brand growth. 
Taylre Stumpf

2:30-3:15 PM CT 
Target, Walmart, and … Trader Joe’s? Battle of the brands 
Taylre Stumpf, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights 
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Retail Insights 

  • Examine Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe’s assortment and growth strategies in grocery.
  • Assess Target’s challenge in delivering a Trader Joe’s-like experience while competing with Walmart-like prices.
  • Evaluate how each retailer measures up in key areas such as sales growth, shopper satisfaction, and grocery market share. 
3:15-3:25 PM CT 
Day 1 recap 
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights 
Tiffany Hogan

12:00-12:10 PM CT
Welcome and introduction
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights

Taylre Stumpf

12:10-12:55 PM CT
Accelerating digital in Target’s store-based ecosystem
Taylre Stumpf, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights

  • Evaluate Target’s biggest challenges and opportunities for digital growth.
  • Learn how partnerships could fuel opportunities for brand growth.
  • Develop a framework for your brand’s digital growth at Target.
Tiffany Hogan

12:55-1:25 PM CT
Target Circle’s future: A 360 view
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights

  • Compare and contrast changes to the Target Circle loyalty program.
  • Explore how these changes have and will alter Target’s promotional strategy.
  • Project what’s next for the program, including Circle 360.

1:25-1:40 PM CT
BREAK

Tiffany Hogan

1:40-2:00 PM CT
Beauty boom: Five keys to Target’s success
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights

  • Get the latest profile of Target’s beauty shoppers.
  • Explore what’s working in Target’s growing beauty assortment.
  • Learn how to apply these strategies across your business.
Doug Hermanson

2:00-2:45 PM CT
Target shoppers’ outlook
Doug Hermanson, Principal Economist
Julie Craig, Vice President, Shopper Insights 

  • Review the US economic outlook.
  • Assess the key indicators of Target’s economic future.
  • Explore how Target’s best guests are feeling about their financial future.
Tiffany Hogan

2:45-3:20 PM CT
A moving Target: Preparing for uncertain times
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights

  • Prepare your teams for the best way to respond to Target’s latest moves.
  • Unpack the implications of Target’s future competitive landscape.
  • Analyze what to expect more of from Target in 2025 and beyond.
Tiffany Hogan

3:20-3:30 PM CT
Day 2 recap
Tiffany Hogan, Director, Retail Insights 

 
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We’re here to amplify your potential. Bringing exceptional experience across industries and organizations. Delivering a deep understanding of retailers and shoppers. We’ll help you meet and exceed your goals.

Tiffany Hogan
Tiffany Hogan
Director, Retail Insights
Taylre Stumpf
Taylre Stumpf
Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Mary Brett Whitfield
Mary Brett Whitfield
Senior Vice President, Head of Shopper Insights
Karen Kelso
Karen Kelso
Vice President, Retail Insights
Doug Hermanson
Doug Hermanson
Principal Economist
Misha Jethwa
Misha Jethwa
Manager, Shopper Insights and Solutions
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