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Target Corporation and Amazon Enterprise Solutions Extend E-Commerce Agreement to 2010



    Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and Amazon Enterprise
    Solutions today announced that they have extended their e-commerce
    relationship to August 2010. This revised agreement extends by two
    years the existing alliance and reflects the strength and strategic
    alignment of the partnership between Target and Amazon Enterprise
    Solutions. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Amazon Enterprise
    Solutions will continue to provide a comprehensive e-commerce
    technology solution in addition to providing portions of Target.com's
    order fulfillment and guest services operations in exchange for fixed
    and variable fees.
    "Through our association with Amazon Enterprise Solutions, Target
    has enjoyed tremendous growth and provided our guests with a superior
    online shopping experience," said Dale Nitschke, president of
    Target.com. "We are pleased that Target will be able to remain focused
    on our core strengths of merchandising and design, while continuing to
    benefit from Amazon's innovation and expertise."
    "Target has been a terrific partner over the past six years and we
    are pleased that they chose to extend our agreement," said Wes Herman,
    vice president of Amazon Enterprise Solutions. "We look forward to
    continuing our work to invent innovative solutions that make the
    shopping experience on Target.com the best it can be for their
    guests."

    About Target

    Target Corporation's operations include large, general merchandise
    discount stores and a fully integrated on-line business through which
    we offer a fun and convenient shopping experience with thousands of
    highly differentiated and affordably priced items. The company gives
    back more than $2 million each week to its local communities through
    grants and special programs. The company currently operates 1,418
    Target stores in 47 states. Forward-looking statements in this release
    should be read in conjunction with the cautionary statements in
    Exhibit (99)C to the company's 2005 Form 10-K. Target Corporation news
    releases are available at www.target.com.

    About Amazon Enterprise Solutions

    Amazon Enterprise Solutions works with retailers to help grow
    their online and multi-channel businesses. By working with Amazon
    Enterprise Solutions, retailers can combine their own brands with the
    e-commerce expertise, proven technology, and operational
    infrastructure of Amazon to create a world-class online shopping
    experience for their customers. Amazon Enterprise Solutions is part of
    the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) group of companies.

    Amazon Forward-Looking Statement

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the
    meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ
    significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking
    statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others,
    risks related to competition, management of growth, potential
    fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes
    of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization,
    seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic
    transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, significant
    amount of indebtedness, inventory, limited operating history,
    government regulation and taxation, payments, fraud, consumer trends,
    and new business areas. More information about factors that
    potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in
    Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
    including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
    31, 2005, and all subsequent filings.