Target Opening First Cape Cod Store

HYANNIS, MA – Target will expand to the Cape Cod area next year, the retail chain announced Tuesday. The company has signed a lease with Simon Property Group to open an 80,000-square-foot store at the Cape Cod Mall in 2019. It will be the chain's 47th Massachusetts store, joining the Medford, Burlington and Cambridge Porter Square locations opening later this year.

The "small-format" store will carry many of the same products offered in a full-size store, with a curated selection designed to fit the needs and preferences of the community.

"Target continues to receive a warm reception from our guests throughout Massachusetts, and we look forward to providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience on the Cape," Mark Schindele, senior vice president, Properties, Target, said in a statement. "With a range of products across kids, home, beach and seasonal items, and everyday essentials, this store’s assortment and overall experience are designed especially for Cape Cod residents and seasonal visitors."

The store’s quick-trip shopping experience will feature:

• An assortment of kids products, including basics, apparel and toys
• A curated selection of home décor with a variety of seasonal items
• Beach and vacation essentials
• Services such as a Starbucks and an Order Pickup counter – giving guests the added security of buying online and picking up in a store, where 95 percent of orders are ready in less than an hour.

Target's Hyannis location will hire up to 100 workers at a minimum hourly wage of $12. The company also says it is committed to increasing its hourly wage to $15 by the end of 2020.

"The Town of Barnstable is excited to welcome Target to the Cape Cod Mall," Mark Ellis, town manager of Barnstable, said in a statement. "This decision underscores the strong market demand and potential for retail development in the Hyannis area."

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