Target to Open Virtual Store at Amazon.com

Target Corp. will open a virtual store at Amazon.com Inc.’s Web site this fall to offer thousands of clothing, home, electronics and jewelry products.

The companies also said Amazon will fill orders and provide customer service on Target’s online sales sites, including Target.com, MarshallFields.com, Mervyns.com and GiftCatalog.com, beginning next summer. Target will continue to own the online properties.

Under the five-year alliance, Amazon will receive per-unit fees and annual fixed fees.