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Target to Shut Stores in Response to Increased Theft and Retail Crime

 

Areas Affected by the Closures

The following locations will be affected by these closures. The remaining stores and personnel will be notified accordingly:

New York City:

517 E. 117th St., Harlem (96 stores remain, employing over 20,000 people)

Seattle:

4535 University Way NE
1448 NW Market St., Ste. 100, Ballard (22 stores remain, employing nearly 4,000 team members)

Oakland/San Francisco:

1690 Folsom St., San Francisco

2059 Broadway, Oakland (32 stores remain, employing over 6,400 people)

4301 Century Blvd., Pittsburg

Portland:

939 SW Morrison St., Galleria
3031 SE Powell Blvd.
4030 NE Halsey St., Hollywood (15 stores remain, employing over 2,500 people)

More than 150 Target stores will continue to operate in these areas, ensuring ample shopping options despite the closures. To enhance security, Target will maintain its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations division and secure containers containing valuable merchandise.

In an official statement, Target emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy to combat these issues and reaffirmed their commitment to store security. They stressed the importance of cooperation among retailers, law enforcement, and community organizations to address the widespread problem of shoplifting and organized retail crime.