Six months before it begins opening its first wave of stores in this country, Target Canada has opened up its social media channels on Twitter and Facebook.

At Facebook.com/TargetCanada, people can ask questions about the company, give feedback and hear about the latest news and community initiatives. The Twitter.com/Target_CA link will direct followers to news, community relations initiatives and local movements.

The company’s social media efforts also include ABullseyeView.com, Target’s a behind-the-scenes online magazine.

Launched on Wednesday, the company’s Facebook page had garned close to 5,000 “likes” and 580 Twitter followers.

Internet site reference: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/08/10/target-canada-launches-social-media-channels-on-twitter-facebook