The term COMPETITOR OF TARGET can be answered by two crossword solutions: KOHLS (5 letters) and Kmart (5 letters). KOHLS is an American department store chain with over 1, 100 stores in 49 states. Kmart is an American big box department store chain with stores in 49 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Both KOHLS and Kmart are competitors of Target, a discount retail chain with stores in the United States, Canada, and India.