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This article was published 24/03/2015 (3953 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Target Canada announced its Brandon location will close April 2.
The American department store released an updated list of its retreat from Canada, less than two years after its arrival into Canada.
Since the retailer announced the closure of all its Canadian locations, it has heavily advertised its liquidation.
Shoppers Mall has remained mum on what its plans are to replace the anchor store. Target’s closure leaves the mall with two huge empty spaces, after Safeway closed its mall location in December 2014.
When the retailer announced the closure in January, mall management said “it is business as usual at our centre. We look forward to providing additional information in the weeks and months ahead."
Before its launch, Target was viewed as a considerable threat to Canadian retailers of all sizes, partly because its reputation with consumers was unique. Many shoppers would trek south of the border to wander the aisles of U.S. Target stores in search of deals and products they couldn’t find at home.
But when the Minneapolis-based company arrived in Brandon the story wasn’t the same, and complaints flooded social media about empty shelves, high prices and a selection that fell short of expectations.
Earlier this month, suppliers of Target Canada geared up for a battle over a $1.9-billion claim from the insolvent retailer that could determine how much is paid out to a long list of creditors.