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All aspiring participants can apply during one annual application period — happening now until 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Apply today for a chance to accelerate your retail business during one of our 2023 programs. We'll decide which program, Target Forward Founders or Target Takeoff, fits your business best.

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for early-stage CPG brands looking to get ready for retail.

Cohort 4 runs
April 25, 2023 — June 29, 2023
Focus categories: Baby and Toddler, Food and Beverage, Health and Personal Care, Household Essentials, Pets, Toys and Entertainment

Cohort 5 runs
October 3, 2023 — December 14, 2023
Focus categories: Baby and Toddler, Beauty, Health and Personal Care, Household Essentials, Pets, Toys and Entertainment

Additional categories will also be considered.

Program Info & Criteria

for mature CPG brands ready to scale into mass retail.

Target Takeoff Food and Beverage runs
May 1, 2023 — June 9, 2023
Focus category: Food and Beverage

Target Takeoff Essentials runs
October 16, 2023 — December 1, 2023
Focus categories: Baby and Toddler, Health and Personal Care, Household Essentials, Pets

Program Info & Criteria

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Thursday, Jan. 26

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2023 application now open.

for early-stage CPG brands looking to get ready for retail.

for mature CPG brands ready to scale into mass retail.

join a webinar.

put your best app forward.

get the answers you need.