George D. Dayton Summary

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George D. Dayton starts his business in Minneapolis, MN after several years of banking and real estate experience. Dayton saw opportunity in Minneapolis, thus buying land on Nicollet Avenue and opening the Dayton Dry Goods Company – today, Target Corporation. Dedicated to his principles of “the higher ground of stewardship,” Dayton was actively managing his store until his death in 1938. He left a legacy of providing fair and dependable service and merchandise. His son and grandson later took over the business and made it into a nationwide retailer.