Why did Target change their logo to white?
David Richardson
Updated on May 22, 2026
The legibility issue was resolved, the emblem grew easier to grasp. To begin with, the type grew more transparent and the elements of the Target logo were separated from each other (it was easier to make out the company name when it was placed over the white background).
Did Target change their logo?
As the world grew increasingly digital, and brand marks grew more simplistic, the Target Corporation changed its logo again. In 2014, the wordmark for Target shifted underneath the bullseye symbol, becoming a lot smaller. The black font switched to red for a more consistent image.Why did Target get rid of the red?
Target is also being more judicious with its use of red in stores, relying more on neutral colors as a more modern backdrop against which splashes of red are used to have things pop out.Is Target a white store?
Combined, the five ZIP codes where Target opened its most recent stores have a population that is 67 percent white, compared to a citywide population that is just 32 percent white. The two stores opening next year are in ZIP codes that are more than 40 percent white.What was Target's old logo?
1962—Original Target LogoThe famous bull's eye is a circular logo of three red and three white rings. Across the face of the bull's eye is the brand's name in solid black. With this emblem, the color white starts from the center.