Target's Strategy in the Shipping Wars

What is Target's biggest asset in the race for fastest shipping?

• Physical stores

• Shipping centers

• Giant warehouses

• Online orders

How many orders does this Target store in Edina, Minnesota pack every day?

• 500 orders

• 1,000 orders

• 2,000 orders

• 5,000 orders

What percentage of Americans live within 10 miles of a Target store?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 90%

What is the main advantage of Target's strategy of using stores as hubs?

• Improved customer satisfaction

• Increased e-commerce market share

• Faster delivery times

• Reduced shipping costs

How does Target fulfill online orders from its stores?

• By shipping from giant warehouses

• By using fulfillment centers

• By picking items directly from store shelves

• By partnering with third-party carriers

What is the purpose of Target's sortation centers?

• To consolidate packages for shipping

• To provide additional storage space for stores

• To store inventory for online orders

• To process returns and exchanges

How has Target's next-day deliveries increased since opening its first sortation center?

• 50%

• 150%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the main reason for Target's urgency in achieving fast delivery?

• To improve sustainability

• To reduce shipping costs

• To counteract weaker profits

• To increase e-commerce market share

What is one way Target is reducing the cost of shipping?

• Partnering with local delivery services

• Using its own fleet of delivery trucks

• Offering free shipping on all orders

• Picking up orders in store parking lots

How many sortation centers does Target plan to have by the end of 2026?

• 20

• 5

• 10

• 15