Target, grappling with escalating theft and “organized retail crime,” is set to close nine outlets across four states. Despite “adding more security team members, using third-party guard services, and implementing theft-deterrent tools,” the challenges with crime persisted. Below are the affected markets along with the remaining stores and employment data:
- New York City:
- Harlem: 517 E 117th St. (96 remaining stores, over 20,000 team members)
- Seattle:
- University Way: 4535 University Way NE
- Ballard: 1448 NW Market St., Ste. 100 (22 remaining stores, nearly 4,000 team members)
- San Francisco/Oakland:
- SF Folsom: 1690 Folsom St.
- Oakland Broadway: 2650 Broadway
- Pittsburg: 4301 Century Blvd. (32 remaining stores, over 6,400 team members)
- 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)
Target has been facing challenges with organized retail crime, leading to the decision to close nine stores across New York City, Seattle, San Francisco/Oakland, and Portland. Despite efforts to increase security measures, the issue of theft persisted, necessitating the closures.
In New York City, the Harlem location at 517 E 117th St. will be closing. This leaves 96 remaining stores in the area, with over 20,000 team members affected by the closures. In Seattle, the University Way and Ballard stores will be shutting down, leaving 22 remaining stores and nearly 4,000 team members impacted.
The San Francisco/Oakland area will see the closure of the SF Folsom, Oakland Broadway, and Pittsburg stores. With 32 stores remaining in the region, over 6,400 team members will be affected by the closures. Portland will also be losing three Target stores – Galleria, Powell, and Hollywood. This leaves 15 remaining stores in the area, with more than 2,500 team members facing job losses.
Target has been working to combat organized retail crime by adding more security team members, using third-party guard services, and implementing theft-deterrent tools. However, the challenges persisted, leading to the difficult decision to close these nine locations. The closures will not only impact the employees at these stores but also the communities they serve.
It is always sad to see stores closing, especially when it affects so many employees and customers. Target remains committed to providing a safe and secure shopping experience for its customers, and will continue to work towards finding solutions to combat organized retail crime. As the company navigates these challenges, it is important to support those who have been impacted by the closures and to come together as a community during these times of change.