Are you looking to get your product onto the shelves of Target? There is no better time than now for product-based business owners to sell product to national retail chains. Between 2016 and 2018, Target increased diverse suppliers by 64.4%, with a goal to continue our ongoing investments in diverse suppliers in 2020 and beyond.
New Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
Target’s newest “Diversity and Inclusion” initiative is doing just that and is leading the way for new emerging brands to get their products into thousands of stores worldwide. Target is committed to partnering with product-based businesses to get the most relevant products into the hands of shoppers. Unique regarding the program is that Target also is opening up opportunities for dropshipping, whereby businesses can fulfill orders once they are purchased from Target online.
“Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do at Target, and we’ve set clear…
goals to ensure we continue to champion an inclusive society. For decades, we’ve been building strong partnerships with diverse suppliers and underrepresented businesses.
Together, as we create broader, more inclusive assortments at Target to give our guests the products and brands they want and deserve, we’re also supporting economic development and strengthening the communities we serve.” How To Get Your Product Into Target Stores The first step, is to read through the supplier standards and requirements to be considered to sell at Target.
Target holds themselves and vendors to the highest standards.
You can review the following and ensure you can commit to: Target’s Rules of Use Target’s responsible sourcing programs and Standards of Vendor Engagement Target’s Product Safety & Quality Assurance approach Target’s Book Content Guidelines Target’s Business Partner Code of Conduct Use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) with our Accounts Payable team, required for domestic-based vendors Ability to use EDI to receive purchase orders Providing certificate of insurance Eligibility considerations for drop shipping Register Your Business With Target Stores The second step, once you have…
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