Facts about America’s iconic brand Target
Here are five surprising facts about Target, an iconic American brand from 1962 to present.
Target plans to open six new stores in May as part of the company’s plan to have more than 30 stores by the end of 2026.
The six new stores will be located in Arizona, Missouri, New Jersey and North Carolina and will all open on May 17, according to a Target news release. Target plans to employ approximately 870 people across the six stores.
Five of the new stores are some of Target’s largest stores, exceeding the retailer’s average size of 125,000 square feet, the news release continued. The largest new location will open in St. Louis, Missouri and will be 149,000 square feet. The additional space will allow for an expanded grocery selection and a backroom five times larger than the traditional store.
Take a closer look at where Target will open new stores this spring.
Where will Target open new stores?
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- Arizona: 1355 N. Verrado Way in Buckeye* and 951 N. Promenade Parkway in Casa Grande*
- Missouri: 8645 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis*
- New Jersey: 381 Route 440 in Jersey City
- North Carolina: 5623 Carolina Beach Road* in Wilmington and 551 St. Mark Ave.* in Selma.
*Locations greater than 125,000 square feet
When will new Target stores open?
Six new Target stores will open on May 17th.
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
