Question: is walmart and target owned by the same company

Answer: No, As of February 3, 2018, Target operates 1,822 stores throughout the United States. Their retail formats include the discount store Target, the hypermarket SuperTarget, and ``flexible format'' stores previously named CityTarget and TargetExpress before being consolidated under the Target branding. Target is often recognized for its emphasis on ``the needs of its younger, image-conscious shoppers,'' whereas its rival Walmart more heavily relies on its strategy of ``always low prices.''