Rival of Target is a term used to describe two major retail stores, Kohl's and Kmart. Kohl's is an American department store chain with over 1, 100 locations in 49 states. Kmart is an American big box department store chain with over 900 locations in 49 states. Both stores offer a wide variety of products, including clothing, home goods, electronics, and more. Both stores are direct competitors of Target, the third-largest discount retailer in the United States.