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Case ID: 109010

Abstract:
Case Solution & Analysis for Target Corporation: Ackman versus the Board by Krishna G. Palepu, Suraj Srinivasan, James Weber
After 15 years of great performance, Target's faltering performance during an economic downturn led an activist shareholder to initiate a proxy fight. Target Corporation, the second-largest discount store retailer in the U.S., had competed successfully against industry leader Walmart for years by promoting an upscale discount shopping experience in comparison to Walmart's focus on low prices. This strategy worked well for Target in good economic times. The economic crisis of 2008-2009, however, caused shoppers to abandon Target in favor of Walmart. In the spring of 2009, one of Target's largest shareholders initiated a proxy fight to place his five director nominees on the board. Target won the proxy fight, but still faced questions about whether it had a strategy that could work in both good times and bad.

Keywords:
Activists, Board of directors, Corporate strategy, Shareholder relations, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Target Corporation Ackman versus the Board Case Solution

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