Fashionists on a budget are going to get their Target fix when the retailer starts to open its Canadian stores in March.
Target has planned a soft launch for its Canadian locations, followed by grand openings in April.
Some Target stores will open in late-March on an informal basis, according to company CEO Gregg Steinhafel, and a grand total of 124 locations across the country by the end of 2013.
The first stores to open will be in Ontario, including 14 in the Greater Toronto Area.
Target told the Toronto Star the company is using its store in Guelph, Ont., as a test location for employee training — to determine store readiness and the opening dates.
Target reported slightly weaker earnings in its latest quarterly update, with executives saying the spending on the Canadian expansion plans is having an impact on the bottom line. The company estimated its total Canadian spending at $1.5-billion.
The retailer, which is based in Minneapolis, MN, announced its stores in the U.S. had their worst holiday sales in four years, with competition and uncertain consumer confidence levels.
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We live in a time of wanting but wasting, desiring but discarding, conspicuous consumption of things we can digest and express. Really could not care less who I buy these flimsy accumulations from… Target, Zellers, the Bay, Walmart…. They are all rich beyond words and yet they need more? where does this leave our morality? Attached to a UPC code?
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Dear Madam, Sir!
Personally, I would like to know when the selection will be done to hire employees to work for Target in GPK, St-Bruno, etc.
I sent a couple of CV’s and I had no answer for my job application yet.
I thank you your for your kindness and I hope to be selected for Target soon!
Luisa Battistin
Instead of supporting Canadian outlets another like Home Depot for the rich and stupid to run too.
Does it really matter what we as Canadians think?
If you people think Canada Target will be anything like USA Target, you are absolutely delusional. Target WILL realize what sheep Canadian customers are, and the WILL exploit said sheep and fleece them for every dime they can, just like every other business in Canada. I will still support the USA economy any chance I can, because it will still be at LEAST 20% (often times, much more) cheaper than Canadian prices.
More selection, better quality and at lower prices. Why is that bad? It’s all made overseas whether you buy your stuff at Mark’s or Target or Walmart.
MORE AMERICAN BS …….. Great ! wonderful !
Sure, go ahead and shop at Zellers. Prices were high, service was (for the most part) unenthusiastic and lacking. See how well that went.
FINALLY, a realistic alternative to Walmart. Sears is dying a slow death now. This may put them under.
GREAT PRICE – PRICE IS RIGHT