Target shuts down stores across country in response to vandalism amid George Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS -- Several Target store locations across the country have elected to close amid the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, according to a Saturday, May 30 news release.
Many of the stores are in hard-hit cities such as Los Angeles and Dallas. Minnesota, the state in which Floyd died and where Target’s corporate headquarters are located, will be shutting down the largest number of stores. The brand noted that most stores will be closed temporarily.
“We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing communities across the country,” the company said in the news release. “Our focus will remain on our team members’ safety and helping our community heal. We are providing our team members with direct communications updates regarding any store impact where they work.”
Target also noted that team members impacted by closures will be paid for up to 14 days of scheduled hours, including COVID-19 premium pay. Those employees have the option to work at Target locations that are still open.
Here is a list of stores that will close until further notice, according to Target:
Minnesota
Apple Valley
Apple Valley South
Bloomington
Brooklyn Park
Burnsville
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Northtown
Crystal
East St. Paul
Eden Prairie
Edina
Fridley
Maple Grove
Minneapolis Dinkytown
Minneapolis Lake Street*
Minneapolis Northeast*
Minneapolis Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis Uptown*
North St. Paul
Oakdale
Richfield
Roseville
Shoreview
St. Cloud
St. Cloud East
St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Knollwood
St. Paul Highland Park
St. Paul Midway
Stillwater
Vadnais Heights
West St. Paul
Woodbury
Woodbury East
Other states
Hawthorne, CA
Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA
LA Central Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA*
Downtown Denver, CO*
Buckhead Atlanta, GA*
Buckhead South Atlanta, GA*
South Loop Chicago, IL
State Street Chicago, IL
Streeterville Chicago, IL
Flint, MI
Brentwood, MO
Bridgeton, MO
Florissant, MO
Hampton Village St. Louis, MO
Springfield, MO
Omaha, NE
Bronx Terminal Bronx, NY
Brooklyn Junction Brooklyn, NY
Gateway Brooklyn, NY
College Point, NY
Elmont, NY
Flushing, NY
Harlem New York, NY
Hicksville, NY
Queens Place Elmhurst, NY
Galleria Morrison Portland, OR
Phila-Art Museum Philadelphia, PA
Phila-Washington Square W Philadelphia, PA
Saltillo Austin, TX
UT Campus Store Austin, TX
Cityplace Market Dallas, TX
Love Field Dallas, TX
Medallion Dallas, TX
North Dallas, TX
Northeast Skillman Dallas, TX
Preston Center Dallas, TX
The announcement of the closures comes at a time of growing unrest in the United States, with protests being held in major cities across the U.S. City and state government leaders have already asked for assistance from the National Guard, and some have imposed curfews in efforts to preserve safety.