Target’s decision to shutter its first Manhattan location amid rampant shoplifting should serve as a “wakeup call to city officials,” an industry expert said.
Target’s decision to shutter its first Manhattan location amid rampant shoplifting should serve as a “wakeup call to city officials,” an industry expert said — and the retailer’s plans to open another store in the neighborhood have been delayed, The Post has learned.close the E. 117th St. store – along with eight other locations
“The city has always been the mecca for retailers from across the world who wanted to be a part of the action. We can’t afford to let that slip away.” Target opened its East Harlem store in 2010, after a decade of lobbying city officials and local leaders.State Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs, who represents East Harlem, called Target’s exit from his district a “setback.”
“All East Harlemites deserve to live near convenient, affordable, healthy grocery stores,” he said. “Target served as an economic anchor for this community, providing invaluable and affordable food choices.” A rep for the 125th St. building’s developers said both Target and Trader Joe’s “are slated to open in the next few months.”Target did not returned phone calls and emails on Wednesday.
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