Target's decision Despite the tremendous financial assistance Target has received from Minneapolis, its North Side customers, as well as employees, are no longer considered "economically viable"? Should it continue with its plans to close its West Broadway store, I won't be shopping at any business affiliated with Target Corp. Kayla Weigold, Minneapolis
***************************************************** Posted on Wed, Jun. 04, 2003 MINNEAPOLIS: North Side Target may be pursued by buyers There may be a reprieve for the residents of North Minneapolis who were upset about the loss of jobs and shopping from the scheduled closure of the Target store on West Broadway Avenue. Officials from Target Corp. said in a news release Tuesday afternoon that "several prospective buyers" have expressed interest in the property at 701 W. Broadway. "Target Corp. has received multiple offers, including prospective buyers that would include retail components," the statement said. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/6007008.htm Mark J. Stenglein: Target Corp. wrong to abandon North Side Mark J. Stenglein http://www.startribune.com/stories/562/3914989.html ***************************************************** Customer unfriendly The Broadway Target used to be the only Target where I would shop. However, it has declined drastically. It is the only Target I have seen with empty shelves on a regular basis. A store makes a profit by selling merchandise. If it doesn't have the right merchandise to sell, it won't make a profit. The Broadway store has to be one of the smallest Targets in the system and it's still poorly stocked. If Target Corp. expanded and improved the store, it would make a profit. Rather than closing the store, bring it up to the same grade as the other Targets. Don't blame the failure of a poorly run retail outlet on the neighborhood. No neighborhood is going to support a facility that doesn't and won't fill i ts needs. Anne McCandless, Minneapolis. Posted by Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
