Target Named Design Partner For TIME Events In 2026

UNDATED (WJON News) -- A Minnesota company has been named the first partner for some new marquee events. TIME has named Target as its design partner for four flagship events in 2026. The partnership will span the TIME Women of the Year Leadership Forum and Gala, TIME 100 Next, TIME 100 Creators, and the debut of TIME 100 Sports.

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What does the partnership mean?

As the official design partner, Target will lend its design expertise to help enhance and elevate TIME's flagship event experiences for attendees and honorees. Target's Chief Merchandising Officer, Cara Sylvester, says Target is a brand that's committed to offering great style, design, and value to everyone, and they are thrilled to be TIME's first official design partner.

TIME's Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley says TIME's events are powerful live journalism platforms that convene the most influential leaders shaping our world, and as they continue to grow their global events portfolio, Target brings a distinctive creative perspective that will complement the experiences.

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The TIME events have a large impact.

TIME's global events have tripled in scale from 11 events to 37 events since 2022, and they attract more than 30,000 people across cities worldwide. Target serves guests at 2,000 stores across the country and online.

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