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These Target Stores Are Set to Close: Here’s the Full List and What You Need to Know
In recent years, big-box retail giants have faced dramatic changes. Consumers are shopping more online, inflation is squeezing budgets, and companies are reevaluating where and how they operate their physical stores. Within this shifting landscape, Target Corporation — one of the largest retail chains in the United States — has announced a series of store closures that have left many shoppers asking: Which stores are closing? Why is this happening? And what does it mean for the future of American retail?
📉 The Ongoing Retail Shake-Up
Before we look at specific Target stores, it’s important to recognize that store closures are not unique to a single company — they are part of a larger trend in U.S. retail.
Analysts estimate that thousands of retail locations across the United States are projected to close in 2025 and 2026 due to a combination of economic pressures, changing consumer habits, and competition from e-commerce.
Even giants that once seemed nearly recession-proof are recalibrating. Department stores like Macy’s and discount chains like Rite Aid and Big Lots are closing hundreds of locations in the coming years.
Within that context, Target’s closures — while relatively limited by comparison — are a significant marker of strategic change.
🛍️ Target’s Announced Store Closures
Unlike a full-scale shutdown or bankruptcy, Target’s announced closures so far have been focused and limited — targeting specific underperforming or challenging locations.
🔹 Target’s 2023 Store Closure List (Effective Oct. 21, 2023)
Here’s the rundown by region and city:
📍 New York City
Target — Harlem (517 E 117th Street).
📍 Washington State
Target — Seattle University Way (4535 University Way NE).
Target — Seattle Ballard (1448 NW Market St).
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