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Target’s much-publicized data breach cost the company more than the $400-$450 million that’s been estimated—it also levied heavy damage on the retailer's perception among consumers, according to new rankings from research firm YouGov BrandIndex released today.

“While it surfaced an issue for the entire industry, Target took nearly the entire brunt of the discussion in the media,” said Ted Marzilli, CEO of YouGov BrandIndex. “And there was a lot of discussion in the media.”

The retailer last year was the No.

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