Target opened 11 new stores in July and is on pace to open 30 new locations in 2026. The new stores are in Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, South Carolina, and Florida. “These new stores give our teams the tools and environments to bring our merchandising strengths to life, create easier and more inspiring shopping experiences and to use technology to move smarter and faster every day,” said Adreienne Costanzo, Target’s Chief Store Officer.
The new stores will feature Target’s food forward selection of produce, dairy, and meat. The Minneapolis based retailer has a $50M plan for this year which will also include the renovation of 130 locations. Target traffic has increased 4.4% compared to last year as sales continue to rise. “First quarter financial results were stronger than expected, providing encouraging early signs that our strategy is resonating with our guests and driving broad=based growth across our business,” said CEO Michael Fiddle.