Target returns to Minneapolis after Washington trip during CEO’s turnaround campaign

Target Corporation flew from Washington Dulles to Minneapolis-St Paul on May 14, a two-hour-and-28-minute hop aboard its Gulfstream G280, tail N484EM. The jet left Dulles just before 8 p.m. local time and touched down at Target’s home base around 10:17 p.m., wrapping up a day trip to the capital.

The same week, Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke continues executing the turnaround plan he outlined at an investor meeting in March, per a CNN Business report. Fiddelke, who took over on Feb. 1, has pledged to revive Target’s “Tarzhay” reputation by adding buzzy brands, overhauling home decor, and investing $5 billion in operations this year. The Washington visit likely involved meetings with policymakers or trade groups—part of the broader push to stabilize the retailer after a bruising few years.

Target’s fleet of three Gulfstream G280s frequently shuttles executives between Minneapolis and Washington: the same aircraft made three trips to the DC area in the 48 hours before this flight, according to flight logs. The return to headquarters suggests a brief but purposeful stop in the capital, a recurring destination for a company navigating shifting trade and retail policies.