Target closing 2 under-performing Michigan stores next year

Target will close 12 stores in 2018

DETROIT – Target is closing several stores, including a couple in Michigan.

Target will close 12 stores spread across states including Michigan, Florida, Illinois and Texas. The selected stores will close on Feb. 3, 2018.

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The selected Michigan stores are:

  • Eastland, Harper Woods
  • Benton Harbor

"We have a rigorous process in place to evaluate the performance of every store on an annual basis, closing or relocating underperforming locations as needed," a spokeswoman for the big-box retailer told CNBC.

"Typically, a store is closed as a result of seeing several years of decreasing profitability," she added.

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Target is also putting money toward remodeling existing stores. It has plans to update 1,000 of its 1,800 stores by 2020.


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