Regional Target stores fare the worst of the the 284-store network under changes the business' owner Wesfarmer has outlined but the Cowra store will remain open.
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Following the announcement from Wesfarmers on Friday morning in relation to Target stores across Australia, Cowra Shire Council made contact with Target management.
The response from Target is that the Cowra store is not impacted by the announcement and will continue to operate under the Target banner.
The company says it will convert 10 to 40 Target stores and 52 Country Target stores in regional areas to Kmart stores. It will also close 10 to 25 large format stores and 50 small format Target Country stores.
In all, between 122 and 167 locations will either be converted or shut, accompanied by a significant reduction in Target's store support office.
"We understand these closures will affect a lot of people in the Target community and we appreciate your patience and understanding during these challenging times," Target said in a message to customers.
"We are committed to providing every opportunity for redeployment for our team members who will be affected by these changes.
"We are proud to have a rich history as an Australian company and we are committed to serving you, our valued customers, now and into the future. "
The changes to Target stores will mostly happen in 2021.
This is comprehensive list of Target stores which are set to close or be rebranded:
NSW
Stores to close:
- Armidale (early-mid 2021)
- Campbelltown (July 2020)
- Casino Retail Centre (early-mid 2021)
- Cooma (early-mid 2021)
- Cootamundra (early-mid 2021)
- Corowa (early-mid 2021)
- Deniliquin (early-mid 2021)
- Forbes (early-mid 2021)
- Goonellabah (early 2021)
- Leeton (early 2021)
- Merimbula (early-mid 2021)
- Morisset (early-mid 2021)
- Murgon (early-mid 2021)
- Narrabri (early-mid 2021)
- Nowra (early-mid 2021)
- Salamander Bay (early-mid 2021)
- Scone (early-mid 2021)
- Wagga Wagga (early-mid 2021)
- Winmalee (early-mid 2021)
Stores to rebrand as Kmart:
- Bega (early-mid 2021)
- Bowral (early 2021)
- Gunnedah (early 2021)
- Katoomba (early 2021)
- Moree (early 2021)
- Mudgee (early 2021)
- Ocean Shores Village Centre (early 2021)
- Picton (early 2021)
- Tumut (early 2021)
- Ulladulla (early 2021)
- Windsor Town S/C (early 2021)
- Yamba (early 2021)
- Yass (early 2021)
Victoria
Stores to close:
- Bacchus Marsh (early-mid 2021)
- Bairnsdale (early-mid 2021)
- Benalla (mid 2021)
- Colac (early-mid 2021)
- Kerang (early-mid 2021)
- Langwarrin (early-mid 2021)
- Maryborough (early-mid 2021)
- Myrtleford (early-mid 2021)
- Traralgon (early-mid 2021)
- Warragul (early-mid 2021)
Stores to rebrand as Kmart:
- Ararat (early-mid 2021)
- Castlemaine (September 2020)
- Cobram (July 2020)
- Echuca (July 2020)
- Hamilton (early 2021)
- Kyabram (September 2020)
- Lakes Entrance (early 2021)
- Leongatha (early 2021)
- Mansfield (early 2021)
- Portland (early 2021)
- Seymour (July 2020)
- Woodend (September 2020)
- Yarrawonga (early 2021)
Queensland
Stores to close:
- Atherton (early 2021)
- Beaudesert (early-mid 2021)
- Biloela (early 2021)
- Clifton Beach (early-mid 2021)
- Emerald (early-mid 2021)
- Kippa-Ring (early 2021)
- Longreach (early-mid 2021)
- Moranbah (early-mid 2021)
- Murwillumbah (early 2021)
Stores to rebrand as Kmart:
- Ayr (early-mid 2021)
- Beerwah (early-mid 2021)
- Bowen (early 2021)
- Charters Towers (early 2021)
- Chinchilla (early 2021)
- Dalby (early 2021)
- Gatton (early 2021)
- Goondiwindi (early 2021)
- Gympie (early 2021)
- Ingham (early 2021)
- Mareeba (early 2021)
- Noosa Junction (early 2021)
- Port Douglas (early 2021)
- Roma (early 2021)
- Sarina (early 2021)
- Stanthorpe (early 2021)
- Warwick (early 2021)
- Yeppoon (early 2021)
South Australia
Stores to close:
- Clare (early-mid 2021)
- Millicent (early 2021)
- Naracoorte (early-mid 2021)
- Pasadena (June 2020)
- Port Lincoln (early 2021)
Store to rebrand as Kmart:
- Berri (early 2021)
- Murray Bridge (early 2021)
- Port Augusta (early 2021)
- Victor Harbor (early 2021)
Western Australia
Stores to close:
- Busselton (early 2021)
- Karratha (early-mid 2021)
- Kununurra (early-mid 2021)
- Manjimup (early-mid 2021)
- Margaret River (early-mid 2021)
- Meadow River (early-mid 2021)
- Meadow Springs (August 2020)
- Merredin (early-mid 2021)
- Narrogin (early-mid 2021)
Stores to rebrand as Kmart:
- Esperance (early 2021)
- Geraldton (early-mid 2021)
- Northam (early 2021)
- Pinjarra (early 2021)
Tasmania
Stores to close:
- Devonport (early-mid 2021)
ACT
Stores to close:
- Weston Creek (early-mid 2021)
NT
Stores to rebrand as Kmart:
- Katherine (early 2021)
