Minneapolis - April/19/2004 PRNewswire - Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) recently awarded Archway Marketing Services^® (Archway) its 2003 Vendor Award of Excellence. This annual award is given to only two vendors by Target In Store Marketing for their superior business practices and dedication to the Target brand.

Dan Sorensen, Group Manager, ISM Operations for Target and lead liaison between the two companies said, “We extend our sincere thanks to Archway for their exceptional support of our fulfillment needs.  Since our partnership inception in 1998, we have been extremely pleased with the superior services delivered by Archway and we look forward to our continued partnership and a future of shared successes.

For over six years, Archway Marketing Services has partnered with Target Corporation to provide in-store marketing distribution and fulfillment services. Archway ships out ISM materials and training materials to all of the 1,249-plus Target retail locations.In addition, Archway distributes materials to Mervyn’s Stores, Target Financial Services, Target’s Take Charge of Education and Events Marketing divisions

“Archway is proud to be one of the two recipients of this distinguished award. We have seen Target’s growth soar from 674 stores in 1998 to over 1,249 stores in 2004,” stated Don Plantenberg, General Manager for Archway. “We have maintained a 99% order accuracy rate and have been able to simplify many of the processes to streamline operations and reduce costs for Target.

“Archway’s superior capabilities have allowed us to build and maintain long-term partnerships with companies like Target. Our commitment to exceeding our client’s quality standards and business goals is critical to our business success as well as the success of our clients’ business,” said Theresa (Terry) Niles, President of Archway. “Our modern facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, ISO 9001-2000 certification, and our experienced and dedicated people allow Archway to continuously remain a leader in the marketplace.

Archway Marketing Services^®
Archway Marketing Services^® (Archway) provides the industry's most comprehensive suite of marketing execution services, including fulfillment, customer service, retail merchandising and information management solutions. Since 1953, Archway has been providing innovative marketing execution solutions to many of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in Rogers, MN, Archway has multiple facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Archway is formerly Gage Marketing Services. For more information, please visit www.archway.com.