Target Attempts to Shrink the Box

The first Target Express, a pharmacy-size, 20,000-square-foot store, opened in Minneapolis last July

Target Shrinks the Big Box to Woo City Dwellers

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When was the last time you pronounced Target with a French accent?

The retailer was struggling with waning sales and traffic even before the December 2013 data breach that affected 40 million customers. Tar-jhay had gotten stale, as a focus on a failing foray into Canada and lack of willingness to take risks with product in the U.S. took their toll.