Target Continues Disciplined Expansion with March Store Openings and Long-Term Land Strategy

Target is continuing to expand its physical footprint in a very deliberate way — mixing large-format community anchors, small-format urban stores, and long-term land plays that signal where the company believes growth is headed next.

In March, Target will open seven new stores, part of the more than 30 locations planned for 2026 and the 300+ stores the company expects to build by 2035.

Six of the seven March openings are large-format stores, averaging roughly 148,000 square feet. These locations are designed to serve as community anchors, offering full assortments and becoming part of customers’ weekly shopping patterns.

Those stores are opening in:

Bakersfield, CA (~148,000 sq. ft.)

Delano, CA (~148,000 sq. ft.)

Springfield, MO (~148,000 sq. ft.)

Fuquay-Varina, NC (~148,000 sq. ft.)

Oak Cliff (Dallas), TX (~110,000 sq. ft.)

West Orange, NJ (~150,000 sq. ft.; opening March 29, Target’s 55th NJ store)

These are markets where Target isn’t just filling space — it’s reinforcing trade areas and, in many cases, helping shape future development around the store.

The seventh opening is different.

Target will also open a 40,000-square-foot small-format store in Jersey City, NJ, designed specifically for commuters. This format focuses on convenience, proximity to public transportation, early opening hours, and easy fulfillment services.

This location isn’t about anchoring new growth — it’s about integrating into an existing, dense urban environment where customers already live and move daily.