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Author’s Note

This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets: The-Sun.com and ScrapeHero.com.

Introduction

A major Target store is permanently closing in East Palo Alto.

The address is 1775 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Firstly, for perspective per ScrapeHero.com’s most recently-updated store location count: There are 1,966 Target stores in the United States as of July 24, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Target locations in the US is California, with 318 stores, which is about 16% of all Target stores in the US.

Let us explore.

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According to a July 31st report from The-Sun.com, a spokesperson for the company cited "prolonged underperformance" as reason for the closure.

As excerpted from the report: The store in East Palo Alto in San Francisco will close on September 28, Joe Unger, a Target spokesperson told SFGATE... This latest closure announcement will be the fourth Target closure for the Bay Area in less than a year.

A Target in Folsom was the first to fold in the area this year, followed by a store in Oakland and one in Pittsburg.

Conclusion

This is a developing story. In the event of pertinent updates to these matters, I will share them here on NewsBreak.

Thank you for reading.