Why Target Failed in Canada

Brands from the United States are usually global bestsellers as well. But there’s one thing the country keeps stumbling over: its supermarket chains. Walmart already failed spectacularly in Germany in the mid-2000s — and competitor Target didn’t fare any better. Its expansion into Canada in 2013 failed after just two years. How could that happen? Let’s take a look at it. A film by Matthias Schwarzer. ------------------------------ Sources for the video: The Last Days of Target (Canadian Business): https://canadianbusiness.com/ideas/the-last-days-of-target-canada/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Case Study 7: The $2.5 Billion Cross-Border Expansion Mistake by Target (Henrico Dolfing): https://www.henricodolfing.ch/case-study-7-the-2-5-billion-cross-border-expansion-mistake-by-target/ 10 Years Since Target’s Exit from Canada: Lessons Learned (Retail Insider): https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2025/01/10-years-since-targets-exit-from-canada-lessons-learned/ ------------------------------ Did you like this video? Support my work on Patreon: http://patreon.com/MatthiasSchwarzerEnglish Or become a channel member on YouTube! ------------------------------ ▪️ WEBSITE https://matthias-schwarzer.com/ ▪️ SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0QqRLRYel3FE6n14LpXdLF ▪️ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/matthiasschwarzer ▪️ TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasschwarzerenglish ▪️ CONTACT [email protected] ------------------------------ Intro song: MÆT - Start Again Music: Epidemic Sound #target #canada #usa #retail #supermarket #economics #economy