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MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 6, 2009) – Target (NYSE:TGT) today announced the opening of 26 new stores. Twenty-one locations are general merchandise stores, 18 of which have expanded food options. Five locations are full-grocery SuperTarget stores. The stores will celebrate grand openings on Sunday, Oct. 11.*

These new Target store openings will help support local economies around the country by creating more than 5,000 new jobs. Interested individuals can apply for positions at www.Target.com/careers or apply at the new stores.

General Merchandise Stores, Many with Expanded Food Assortment
 
The 21 new general merchandise stores all feature a blend of everyday essentials including household products, electronics, clothing and an assortment of food and seasonal merchandise. They offer amenities such as a Starbucks®, Target CaféSM and Target PharmacySM. Target also balances a wide range of national brands with its own Target brands like Archer Farms™, Choxie™, Market Pantry™ and up & upTM.  

In addition, 18 of these general merchandise stores will offer expended food options, providing the added convenience of a basic selection of fresh food. This new format has an open-market layout and features new food additions including basic fresh produce and packaged meat along with baked goods.

All general merchandise stores employ 100-250 team members. General merchandise stores are approximately 127,000 square feet and general merchandise locations with an expanded food assortment are 135,000 square feet.

General Merchandise Locations include:
Anchorage South, Alaska     
DeKalb, Ill.
Davis, Calif.
 
General Merchandise Locations With Expanded Food Assortment Include:
 
Blue Springs, Mo.
Sioux Falls East, S.D.
Portland NE, Ore.
Wauwatosa, Wis.
Brea, Calif.
Henderson SW, Nev.
Bakersfield West, Calif.
Culver City South, Calif.
Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Sunnyvale, Calif. (opens Nov. 15)*
West Palm Beach, Fla.
D’Iberville, Miss.
Kyle, Texas
Middletown, Ky.
Springfield West, Pa.
St. Matthews, Ky.
Hanover, Mass.
Lowell, Mass.
 
SuperTarget Stores
The five new SuperTarget stores offer a complete, one-stop-shopping destination by combining the convenience of a general merchandise store with a full-scale grocery. Additional merchandise options include a complete assortment of fresh produce, and an on-site bakery and deli. Each SuperTarget employs 200-300 team members and is approximately 186,000 square feet. Locations receiving a SuperTarget include:
 
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Tucson North, Ariz.
Hoover West, Ala.
Mesquite, Texas
Tulsa South, Okla.

About Target
As of Sunday, Oct. 7, Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,743 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

Note: Target welcomes the media to its stores. To contact your local store about store events, merchandise and community programs please visit “Find a Store” at www.Target.com. Images can be found at www.Target.com/Pressroom under the category “Target Stores.”