Target is closing nine stores across four states due to rising theft and “organized retail crime.” Despite efforts to boost security and deter theft, the problem persisted. Below, you’ll find the affected markets, the remaining open stores, and employment information.
1. New York City:
– Harlem: 517 E 117th St. (96 remaining stores, over 20,000 team members)
2. Seattle:
– University Way: 4535 University Way NE
– Ballard: 1448 NW Market St., Ste. 100 (22 remaining stores, nearly 4,000 team members)
3. San Francisco/Oakland:
– SF Folsom: 1690 Folsom St.
– Oakland Broadway: 2650 Broadway
– Pittsburg: 4301 Century Blvd. (32 remaining stores, over 6,400 team members)
4. Portland:
– Galleria: 939 SW Morrison St.
– Powell: 3031 SE Powell Blvd.
– Hollywood: 4030 NE Halsey St. (15 remaining stores, more than 2,500 team members)
In these regions, Target maintains over 150 operational stores. To enhance security, Target is employing locked cases for select merchandise and collaborating with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations division. The company emphasized that although they will continue investing in their business, addressing this issue requires collective effort.