Target Cuts 500 Jobs While Investing More in US Stores

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    "title": "Target Cuts 500 Jobs While Investing More in US Stores - International Supermarket News",
    "excerpt": "Retail giant restructures corporate and supply-chain operations as it shifts more resources towards frontline employees Target is cutting approximately 500 jobs across its corporate and supply-chain operations as the US retail giant restructures its business and increases investment in frontline store staffing. The move represents an interesting shift in the way one of America’s largest retailers is allocating its workforce. Rather than simply reducing employment across the business, Target is moving resources towards employees working directly with customers while reducing positions elsewhere in the organisation. According to Reuters, the cuts include approximately 100 positions at the store-district level and around 400 supply-chain roles. Target is also reducing the number of store districts supporting its nearly 2,000 stores. At the same time, the retailer plans to put more money and working hours into its stores, including additional frontline staffing and training designed to improve the customer experience. The restructuring comes as Target attempts to revive sales following a prolonged period of weak growth. New CEO Michael Fiddelke, who took over in February 2026, has been given the task of simplifying the organisation and improving the retailer’s performance. The latest cuts follow a much larger restructuring announced in October 2025, when Target said it would...",
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