Target Adds Pair of Retail Industry Veterans to Its Board

Target Corp. is adding two retail veterans to its board as the beleaguered retailer seeks to reverse a sales slump under incoming Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke.

The company said it has elected John Hoke III, formerly the chief innovation officer at Nike Inc., and Steve Bratspies, the former CEO of Hanesbrands Inc. and a veteran of Walmart Inc., to its board of directors.

Fiddelke is set to start as Target’s CEO on Feb. 1. He has pledged to sharpen the big-box retailer’s focus on style while improving store experiences and using technology more ...