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Changes in Target?

hoosieroriginal — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:44:36 GMT

Did my Sunday morning Target run (love it because the place is empty). I've read Target is going to be making some changes to their store. So far, at my store, they removed the jewelry counter and replaced that area with more women's clothing. (Frankly, I think they have way too many clothes crammed together - you can't even get your cart through fashion). The only other change I've noticed is that they put maternity in with the sleepwear. Have you noticed any changes at your store?

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GSPgirl — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:00:19 GMT

There is a small Target being built near the college here. I have 2 big complaints with Target. First they don't have enough cashiers and they want you to take a whole basket of groceries through the self check aisle. Of course, you can't take alcohol through there. Secondly, you will see different prices in the store than on their website. They also got rid of the grocery items I like best. The store is really pathetic now.

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bonnielu — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:08:52 GMT

We have one small target. Never liked it and not sure why. I always opt to go to Walmart, seems to be more progressive and has the items I like and people around to help out just in case we cannot find what we are looking for.

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Krimpette — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:38:16 GMT

I really like Target. I just wish their shopping carts weren't so wide. Beyond that, I noticed last week that they're adding an optical department. Other than that, didn't notice anything else going on (yet).

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:40:02 GMT

The Target store nearest me, it's actually attached to my office building where I work, is undergoing massive changes, and they've stayed open the entire 2+ months thus far. There is not one aspect of the store that has remained the same:

* ripped up white floor tile and replaced with a very light birch wood looking tile.

* demolished the small in-store Starbucks for a much larger, full restaurant Starbucks.

* doubled the self-service stations by putting them at either ends of the store.

* replaced the entire ceiling tile and lighting fixtures

* diverse culture home decor section with items representing decor from all over the world (not sure where they are actually made).

* creating shopping categories that offer what they call complete wardrobe centers -- clothes are together with shoes and jewelry and handbags, instead of each section being separate and all over the store.

* kitchen appliances section is now huge to offer fuller lines of each brand and more brands

* groceries section huge now, like a separate supermarket inside a Target.

* bigger garden section

* Interesting...the sections that look like they have not expanded, and actually look like they have even in shrunk in size: children's toys, electronics.

They are not even finished yet. I sit all day at my desk, so I force myself to get up to move my muscles. I take a 15 minute walk to Target, walk through the store, and back upstairs again. The changing scenery in the store every day is nice.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:40:26 GMT

They closed the two Target stores closest to me so I don't shop there any more. I used to like shopping there. Seemed it was always clean and organized.

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Noel7 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:56:41 GMT

TARGET is exploring new waves in shopping. They had a temporary pop-up store in downtown SF at Christmas time.

Now they are trying out smaller stores around here that are mostly groceries and basics, All this while still having the really large stores with everything.

COSTCO is doing something similar. Their downtown store is smaller and is mostly food, but they have wonderful items and a large butcher area.

TRADER JOE'S DOWNTOWN is also different than their usual stores. It's a walk-in store with an emphasis on fancier food products

The DOWNTOWN SAFEWAY is also geared to more upscale food products.

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missy1 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:57:49 GMT

I am not sure if they improved, but the + size department was so small.

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:58:53 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
They closed the two Target stores closest to me so I don't shop there any more. I used to like shopping there. Seemed it was always clean and organized.

@SilleeMee - I hadn't heard that Target was closing stores - interesting.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:01:34 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
Did my Sunday morning Target run (love it because the place is empty). I've read Target is going to be making some changes to their store. So far, at my store, they removed the jewelry counter and replaced that area with more women's clothing. (Frankly, I think they have way too many clothes crammed together - you can't even get your cart through fashion). The only other change I've noticed is that they put maternity in with the sleepwear. Have you noticed any changes at your store?

@hoosieroriginal- so far, I've only noticed the removal of the jewelry counter.

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Daysdee — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:01:53 GMT

Disappointed in local Target since they put in self-check. Many times they have no checkers or only one checkstand open. They have someone standing nearby to urge you to self-check. (Pretty much the same at local Safeway store.) I dislike this.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:02:27 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
They closed the two Target stores closest to me so I don't shop there any more. I used to like shopping there. Seemed it was always clean and organized.
@SilleeMee - I hadn't heard that Target was closing stores - interesting.

I think there has been a big shift here on where retail stores are located. Even though some stores close, they open new ones in different parts of town...unfortunately those places are too far for me to drive. @hoosieroriginal

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Noel7 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:08:40 GMT

What *seems* to be happening is a movement away from nothing but large stores that are all alike and offer everything, to fewer large stores but adding specialty smaller stores, also.

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Sunshine Kate — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:09:12 GMT

I don't like self checkout, so I don't use.

If I wanted to be a cashier, I would apply at a store that is hiring.

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queendiva — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:13:22 GMT

Disappointed in Target. Quality of the jewelry and clothing has gone way down as prices on everything have increased. Once in a great while I will find something on dot com and order with my red card for delivery to my home. Bought a couple of cute and good quality summer throw pillows for my LR over a year ago. I do not find Target to be a good value nor competitive price-wise.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:15:02 GMT

I hope they don't change Target too much. It's my favorite store of that type. I'm not a fan of Walmart.

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Q4u — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:15:30 GMT

Haven't noticed any changes but I rarely go in there. We have a large Target but every single time I've gone in in the 6 years we've lived here I've had an unpleasant experience in the store... mainly due to employees who don't know the merchandise, don't care to learn, not efficient at the registers or not at the registers at all. I realize that is a local employee/management problem.

My last trip was regarding a small crock pot that was on sale and it didn't come up at the sale price and there was no one available to go check the pricing. So I walked back to the shelf and pulled off their signage (I was mad) and took it back up to the register myself. THEN I had to go to their service desk to get the adjustment.... but there was NO ONE there and I had to wait another 15 minutes while they called for someone.

Nope... not going back. That was it.

And I can understand why some of these B & Ms are going out of business.

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Desertdi — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:20:25 GMT

Their clothes don't fit me, so I only stop in at Target when I need a few groceries. Haven't noticed any "changes" lately............

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SahmIam — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:29:44 GMT

I don't like Target for the following reasons:

* Different prices at stores for the same item.

* Can't find the price of an item beyond their store.

* Will not price match an item from another TARGET store (see the first thing I mentioned).

*Will not match in store price to online price for SAME merchandise.

*Not enough cashiers during peak times/holidays

Too many negatives to give them my money.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:32:59 GMT

We just do not go to Target. Not worth the long drive. However, I think they (Target) are trying to become more like Walmart with more grocery items.