At the end of the month, Target plans to close more than a thousand of its shops in the US due to a “commercial blackout,” which will cause significant disruption and anxiety. Target made a shocking revelation that will astonish everyone: all of its stores will be closed for a day. In various locations across the United States, 1978 branches will post a notice indicating that they will not be open on Easter Sunday and close their doors. Yes, this is a temporary 24-hour measure that would allow all employees to celebrate the holiday and take a break.
Target has announced 2,000 Stores closure across the United States
Target made a shocking revelation that will astonish everyone: all of its stores will be closed for a day. In various locations across the United States, 1978 branches will post a notice indicating that they will not be open on Easter Sunday and close their doors. Yes, this is a temporary 24-hour measure that would allow all employees to celebrate the holiday and take a break. Although Target typically closes its almost 2,000 locations to honor Thanksgiving and Christmas, this will be the first time it has done so.
Even federal holidays like New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July are considered by thousands of companies in the country. Since many stores, including Target, will be closed on April 20th, we would like to share a few that might help with last-minute purchasing, as detailed here:
- Kroger: Although stores will stay open, we urge you to contact the branch.
- Trader Joe’s: This might be one of the few stores that are expected to open normally.
- Walmart: All stores will continue to operate as usual.
- Dollar General: No changes were reported for Easter Sunday.
- Whole Foods: Stores will open most of their shops, but timings may vary by state.
- CVS pharmacies: Stores will be available to the public; however, hours may vary by location.
Regarding their Easter Sunday operating hours, none of these retailers has announced any adjustments. The opening hours of each store may differ, though, so it’s vital to be aware.
Boycott threats have led Target to suffer major losses
Major controversy has surrounded Target for the past few years, and since the start of this year, it has intensified. In 2023, conservative customers called on the retail behemoth to boycott its Pride line, which sparked uproar because it included products aimed at youngsters. Since then, Target’s practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion have been under scrutiny, and the company’s sales have declined for several fiscal quarters.
Target only decided to drastically reduce its DEI program in January of this year, shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 21 abolishing the federal government’s DEI programs. He asserted in the executive order that the programs enforce unethical and unlawful discrimination. Customers who disapproved of Target’s move to reduce DEI threatened to boycott the company once more. For example, a 40-day boycott of the company by customers started on March 5 and is currently going strong.
On February 28, the People’s Union USA launched a boycott known as the “economic blackout.” Large shops like Walmart, Amazon, and Target were the focus of the 24-hour boycott. Moreover, foot traffic at Target shops nationwide has significantly decreased as a result of recent boycotts. Foot traffic in Target stores began to decrease the week of January 27 and continued to do so for the next two months, according to recent data from Placer.ai. Compared to March 1st, Target stores had a 9% drop in foot traffic in February, particularly during the economic blackout on February 28. Despite small improvements in March, foot traffic fell by 6.50% from the same month last year.
