Target opening 8 new stores this fall, creating more than 2,000 jobs

Target is set to open eight new stores this fall, bringing its total store openings for 2026 to 32 as the retailer works toward opening more than 300 locations by 2035.

The new stores will open in Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, following the 24 locations Target has already opened this year.

The openings are part of Target’s $5 billion capital investment plan for 2026, which also includes more than 130 store remodels and additional investment in employee pay and training. 

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Target said the eight stores are expected to create more than 2,000 jobs, with starting wages ranging from $15 to $24 an hour, along with benefits and tuition-free education assistance.

“Our continued commitment to opening new stores is really about showing up for our guests and our communities — and it starts with our incredible store team members,” Chief Stores Officer Adrienne Costanzo said in a statement. 

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The new stores will be located in:

• Bridgehampton, New York
• Cookeville, Tennessee
• Fort Worth Chisholm Trail, Texas
• Katy Heritage, Texas
• Liberty Hill, Texas
• Lima, Ohio
• Norfolk Wards Corner, Virginia
• Tupelo, Mississippi

Seven of the eight locations will be larger than Target’s average store size of 125,000 square feet as the retailer continues investing in larger-format stores.

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Most of the new stores are scheduled to open on Oct. 11, while the Lima, Ohio, location is slated to open on Nov. 8.

“These new stores give our teams the tools and environments to bring our merchandising strengths to life, create easier and more inspiring shopping experiences, and use technology to move smarter and faster every day,” Costanzo added. “It’s how we keep growing thoughtfully, stay connected to our communities and make Target an even better place to work and shop.”