Target to Limit Number of Customers in Stores

Target Corp., which has already made some changes in stores such as marking the 6 feet required by social distancing recommendations and additional rigorous cleaning, is adding more measures to ensure the safety of staff and customers. As of April 4, all 1,900 Target stores nationwide will institute limits on the number of customers who can be in the store at one time; the limit is determined by the square footage of the store.

The retailer also will issue personal protection equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves to its employees to wear at work while continuing to encourage healthy hygiene habits as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PPE will be provided to all in-store staff, Shipt delivery personnel and distribution center workers. Stores also have already installed Plexiglas partitions at all registers and instituted contactless order pickup and home delivery.

“We’re incredibly proud of the commitment our more than 350,000 front-line team members have demonstrated to ensure millions of guests can count on Target, and we’ll continue to focus our efforts on supporting them,” said John Mulligan, EVP and chief operating office for Target. “The measures we’re announcing today are aimed at ensuring we are creating a safe environment for the guests who continue to turn to Target while also providing our team with additional resources as they fulfill an essential service in communities across the country.”

In addition, Target is donating another 2 million KN95 masks to the medical community on top of its previous donations of antiviral and N95 respirator masks to first responders and healthcare professionals at more than 50 organizations across the country. 

To date, Target has implemented enhanced benefits to support its team members, including: