Target Closing a Dozen Stores in Plan to Retool with Smaller Retail Spaces – IOTW Report

Target Closing a Dozen Stores in Plan to Retool with Smaller Retail Spaces

Big Government; Retail giant Target has been struggling for well over a year since its decision to allow transgender men to use bathrooms and changing rooms designated for women. Now, the chain is closing a dozen stores as part of an effort to retool its stores in smaller spaces.

The Minnesota-based company announced the closings this week, saying it was a difficult decision, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

“It’s not a decision we make lightly,” said Target spokesperson Kristy Welker. “We have a really rigorous process in place in evaluating the performance of a store in deciding when to close or relocate a store. We close a store after seeing several years of decreasing profitability.”

The retailer has launched a campaign to downsize its massive outlets into smaller spaces concentrated in larger urban areas. The company plans to open 32 smaller locations this year and as many as 35 next year.

Target is also focusing on creating stores to serve as pick-up points for customers who purchase merchandise online. read more here

20 Comments on Target Closing a Dozen Stores in Plan to Retool with Smaller Retail Spaces

  1. “The retailer has launched a campaign to downsize its massive outlets into smaller spaces concentrated in larger urban areas…”

    Yes, that’s it…run to the urban hipsters to save your bacon after you crapped on the suburbanites who made you.

    When the hipsters start having children, they might have second thoughts about men in the ladies room. Just a thought.

  2. Target is very close, for me, never to shop there. “Expect More, Pay Less”. I do expect more, such as safe bathrooms and dressing rooms. In the not too distant future Target will be another Sears and K-Mart, GONE!

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