Target to open 21 new stores in 2011

US retail operator Target has announced in a news statement that the group will open 21 new stores in 13 states this year, including five stores in California, afourth store in Hawaii and a SuperTarget in Minnesota.

“Target takes great pride in designing stores that meet the needs of our guests and the communities we serve,” said John Griffith, Target’s executive vice-president.

“With the addition of an expanded fresh food assortment, our new stores will offer guests everything they need in one convenient location.”

In 2011, Target stores will open in the following communities:

6 March
• Oakland-Emeryville, Calif.
• Lakewood, Colo.
• Woodbury, Minn.
• Madison, Wis.
• Newport, Ky.
• Marlborough, Mass.

24 July
• Hilo, Hawaii
• San Luis Obispo, Calif.
• Oxnard, Calif.
• Chandler, Ariz.
• Moore, Okla.
• Kenner, La.
• Swansea, Mass.
• Hanover, Pa.
• Pittsburgh, Pa.

9 October
• San Clemente, Calif.
• Dublin, Calif.
• Blue Ash, Ohio
• Gastonia, N.C.
• Morrisville, N.C.
• Warwick Township, Pa.

Target said the general merchandise stores will include an expanded fresh food assortment, providing greater convenience and value to guests.

Each 135,000ft² outlet will offer basic fresh produce, fresh packaged meat and baked goods.

The new 174,000ft² SuperTarget store, opening in Woodbury, Minnesota, will feature a full-line, full-service supermarket, including a bakery and deli and certified organic produce.

Target said each of the new stores will start a local grant programme, in order to contribute to the United Way, donate food to a local Feeding America affiliate and products to the local Goodwill chapter.

Minneapolis-based Target currently operates stores in 49 states nationwide.