MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's time to deck the halls with the 2009 holiday collection from Target®. A wide variety of affordable seasonal offerings include dashing designer deals from Carlos Falchi and Anna Sheffield, romantic home decor by Marcel Wanders and beauty finds from Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis, Petra Strand and Sonia Kashuk. The Target 2009 holiday collection is teeming with giftable treasures priced at $25 or less. New to stores this holiday season, Target is launching Marcel Wanders for Target®, an exclusive tabletop and home decor collection. Wanders, a native of the Netherlands, creates theatrical, attention-grabbing pieces that infuse romance and imagination into his new limited-edition collection for Target. His work transforms everyday items into spectacular statement pieces. His whimsical style, with intricate and imaginative details, is reflected in decorative pieces such as dinnerware, ceramic vases, pillar candles, stockings, ornaments and wrapping paper. The collection features more than 40 items at amazing values ranging from $2.99 for place card holders to $39.99 for a tree skirt. Gifting Highlights of the 2009 Collection Target offers gift-givers a trove of the hottest and most affordable gifts of the season, including many under $25, such as: -- Earwarmers with built-in headphones, $19.99 -- Burt's Bees Exclusive Gift Set, $19.99 -- Twilight Journals, $24.99 -- Emerson Electric Wine Opener, $19.99 -- Harry & London Cocoa Tower, $7.99 Target has the hottest gadgets and games, at unbeatable values, from top names including: -- Electric Guitar from Adam Levine, $149.99 -- Nintendo DSi, $169.99 -- Flip Video MinoHD, $229.99 -- Shaun White Snowboarding Video Game for Wii, $49.99 Target also offers the largest assortment of specialty toys and hundreds of national brand exclusives, from Disney and Fisher Price, and owned brands such as PlayWonder and Circo. Popular toys this holiday season include: -- Transformers Deluxe Figures, $11.99 -- GI Joe Movie Deluxe Figures, $12.99 -- 7-in-1 Bakugan Maxus Drago Combo Set, $39.99 -- Disney Princess 7-Pack Set, $59.99 -- Circo Girls' Tree Tent, $29.99 -- PlayWonder Apron Set, $7.99 In addition to a bevy of products, Target offers unique holiday GiftCards, ideal for the pickiest person on the list. GiftCards purchased in-store can be loaded with any amount from $5 up to $2,000. GiftCards come in a wide variety of designs with innovative features, such as the Remote Control Mouse GiftCard that includes a built-in remote control to maneuver a toy mouse that rides around on a toy shopping cart. GiftCoins are redeemable tokens that are pre-loaded with $5 each and come in a packaged set of five for $25. Target will donate $2 for every $25 GiftCoin purchase to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® when purchased between November 1, and December 24, with a maximum donation of $750,000.* Additionally, guests can purchase GiftStickers, which work just like GiftCards but have an adhesive backing that can be applied to any object making checkout a breeze. Must-Have Gear for Holiday Festivities Get comfy around the fireplace with holiday throw pillows, flannel sheets and cozy cable knit throws. Cover the holiday dinner table with fun and festive chargers, napkins, placemats and candles all for less than $10. "Wow" everyone at holiday parties with a celebrity look for less including items such as scarves, headbands, necklaces and much more from HollywoodIntuition. Top off the ensemble with accessories like handbags from designer Carlos Falchi and charming jewelry from Anna Sheffield. Rejoice in all things beauty with new eye shadows, mascaras and palettes from the connoisseurs of cosmetics Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis, Petra Strand and Sonia Kashuk. Holiday Shopping on Target.com In just a few clicks, Target.com guests can find thousands of gift ideas including a large selection of Web-exclusive products such as: -- TecTouch Gloves for MP3 players, $19.99 -- Haier Design LCD TV, $299.99 -- Handpresso Wild, $129.99 -- Bamboo Pashmina, $19.99 -- Hello Kitty Sewing Machine, $109.99 Just in time for the holidays, Target.com touts several deals and services including Daily Deals - an assortment of products at an average of 50 percent off regular prices. Every day, Target.com will feature a new collection of products from housewares and electronics to clothing, toys and more. The deals are available exclusively online, are only available for one day, and cannot be price-matched in-store. In addition, TargetLists is an appealing service during the holiday season offering gift givers a turnkey way to locate and purchase gifts that are truly "just right." Those wishing for more guidance can find the right gift fast with the Gift Finder, which categorizes gift ideas by interest, recipient, or price to help stay within the budget during the gift-giving season. Guests can also browse imaginative and cutting-edge products from Red Hot Shop, an online-only boutique refreshed monthly at Target.com/redhotshop. About Target - US Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,719 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week. *1-800-4STJUDE Visit the Target Pressroom: Target.com/pressroom DATASOURCE: Target CONTACT: Nadine Niznik of Kaplow, +1-212-221-1713, or Target Communications, +1-612-696-3400 Web Site: http://www.target.com/

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