Retail Watch: Target To Open 21 New Stores in 2011

"Target plans to open 21 stores this year in 12 states, including five stores in California, a third store in Hawaii and a SuperTarget in Minnesota.

Target stores will open in the following communities in 2011:

March 6
Oakland-Emeryville, CA
Lakewood, CO
Woodbury, MN
Madison, WI
Newport, KY
Marlborough, MA

July 24
Hilo, HI
San Luis Obispo, CA
Oxnard, CA
Chandler, AZ
Moore, OK
Kenner, LA
Swansea, MA
Hanover, Pa.
Pittsburgh, PA

Oct. 9
San Clemente, CA
Dublin, CA
Blue Ash, OH
Gastonia, NC
Morrisville, NC
Warwick Township, PA

At about 135,000 square feet, the stores will offer basic fresh produce, fresh packaged meat and baked goods, and employ 100 to 250 team members.

The new SuperTarget, opening in Woodbury, MN, will feature a full-line, full-service supermarket, including a bakery and deli and certified organic produce. At about 174,000 square feet, it will also feature all the amenities of a general merchandise store and employ 200 to 300 team members."