The new year has gotten off to a rocky start for some retailers, with many already announcing store closures planned for 2026. But some companies, including Target, are planning to expand this year with new locations, bringing aisles of housewares, clothing, seasonal decor, and groceries to shoppers in 22 states. Here’s what we know about the openings, including the list of new store addresses.
Why Is Target Opening New Stores?
The news that Target is opening new stores is a little bit surprising. Just a few months ago, Target laid off 1,000 corporate employees and canceled an additional 800 open job listings. It all accounted for about 8% of the company’s global corporate workforce.
The layoffs came as Target’s sales slumped for almost all of last year. Early in 2025, the company announced that it would be pulling back on its DEI initiatives, values that they had touted for many years. That angered some shoppers, who have taken their money elsewhere in large enough numbers to affect Target’s bottom line.
In its November earnings report, Target revealed that third quarter net sales were down 1.5% compared to 2024. It had even worse results in the previous quarter.
Given all that, it’s surprising that Target is planning to open more stores. But it’s a huge global corporation, and they certainly have all kinds of data and tools to help them determine where best to put new locations to raise profit. Presumably that’s what’s happening now, and we can also assume they’re being very strategic about it.
Where Are the New Target Locations?
Target lists upcoming store openings on its website; currently, there are about 40 locations listed across 22 states. According to USA Today, a few of those locations have already opened, so the list may be slightly out of date.
We don’t know exactly when any of these stores will open, as there are no grand opening dates listed on the website. If you live near one, it’s best to check local media outlets for reports related to the opening. Here are the 39 Target stores opening soon, organized by state.
Arizona
- Buckeye: Northeast corner of Interstate Highway 10 and Verrado Way
- Mesa: Northeast corner of Highway 60 and Signal Butte Road
California
- Bakersfield: Panama Lane and Gosford Road
- Perris: 1688 N. Perris Boulevard
Colorado
- Denver Green Valley Ranch: Northwest corner of East 56th Avenue and Tower Road
- Firestone: 4358 City Centre Road
Florida
- Clearwater: Southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and State Road 580
- Fort Lauderdale: 6415 N. Andrews Avenue
- Lake Nona: Lake Nona Boulevard
- Winter Haven: 3rd Street SW and Avenue Road SW
Georgia
- Covington: Town Center Drive and Ginkgo Lane
Idaho
- Chubbuck: Pine Ridge Mall, southwest corner of Interstate Highway 86 and Yellowstone Avenue
Kentucky
- Frankfort area: Northeast quadrant of Interstate Highway 64 and Route 127
Ohio
- Lima: Lima Mall at Elida Road and North Cable Road
Pennsylvania
- Hermitage: Northeast corner of East State Street and North Hermitage Road
Massachusetts
- Springfield: Boston Road, a half-mile east of Parker Street and Highway 21
Missouri
- Springfield: Southeast intersection of West Sunshine Street (MO Route 413) and West Bypass (U.S. Highway 160)
- University City: Olive Boulevard between Interstate Highway 170 and Woodson Road
Mississippi
- Tupelo: Northwest corner of North Gloster Street and Commonwealth Boulevard
North Carolina
- Fayetteville/Hope Mills: Intersection of Camden Road and Waldo’s Beach Road
- Fuquay-Varina: 2901 Wallace Adcock Boulevard
- Mebane: Interstate Highway 40 and Trollingwood Road
- Myrtle Grove: Southeast corner of Carolina Beach Road and Piner Road
- Selma: 551 Saint Mark Avenue
New Jersey
- Hackensack: 235 Prospect Avenue
New York
- Bridgehampton: 2044 Montauk Highway
South Carolina
- Lexington: Between Oak Pointe Drive and Jamestowne Court on Augusta Highway
- Seneca: 1810 Sandifer Boulevard
South Dakota
- Brookings: North of 6th Street/Highway 14 and east of Interstate Highway 29
Texas
- Dallas: 655 W. Illinois Avenue
- Forney: 11520 East U.S. 80
- Fort Worth: McPherson Boulevard and Chisholm Trail Parkway
- Katy: 29355 Katy Freeway
- Little Elm: Southwest quadrant of U.S. Highway 30 and Ryan Spiritas Parkway
Utah
- Herriman: 13251 S. Towne Commons Drive
- Lehi: 3799 N. Center Street
- Logan: 1300 Main St. Suite #100
Virginia
- Norfolk: 201 E. Little Creek Road
Wisconsin
- Brown Deer: NE quadrant of W. Brown Deer Road and N. Green Bay Road
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