Of the 32 new stores the discounter has opened this year, 28 are small-format stores, with the spaces tailor-fit to serve customers from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
With the growing popularity of its same-day services, Target is continuing to expand the number of drive-up spots featured at many its new stores. Once inside, more space has been built into the front of the building dedicated to order pickup, helping it serve customers faster.
Target has built localised elements into its stores, from the design (a unique mural is painted on the inside of its location in Lihue Kauai, Hawaii) to the assortment (local sports team merchandise is featured in its store on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus.)
The retailer has built in the latest in health and safety features in its newest locations, including additional space to accommodate social distancing, plexiglass shields at checkout lanes, contactless fixtures and helpful signage.
