There's the popular store card, the Target Circle™ Card, which offers discounts on most purchases and exclusive access to new products. But it has a high APR and can't be used anywhere else. CNBC Select analyzed dozens of credit cards to find the top picks for Target purchases, considering rewards, purchase protections, cash back and more.

Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported the biggest increase for a widely watched measure of quarterly sales in four years.

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Target is refreshing its baby category as part of a broader effort to offer better products and more convenience to compete with Walmart and Amazon.

The WiFi-enabled Typhur ice maker lets you schedule batches from your phone and produces 35 pounds daily — all for $181 less than Target's fan-favorite GE Profile model

If you're a Target fan who wants to save money, it pays to understand exactly how the store discounts items — especially when they're as pricey as furniture.