Target says no, it’s not opening a store in Juneau

A Target store in Newington, Connecticut, Sept. 10, 2014.
A Target store in Newington, Connecticut, on Sept. 10, 2014. (Creative Commons photo by Mike Mozart)

Rumors have swirled for weeks that Target is coming to Juneau.

But a spokesperson for the retailer says, at this time, that’s just not the case. In an email, spokeswoman Kristy Welker writes:

“Target continuously explores possible locations for future stores. At this time, we don’t have new store plans in Juneau.”

The retailer has three stores in Alaska, two in Anchorage and one in Wasilla. It maintains a list of future store openings that goes as far in advance as 2019. No additional stores have been announced for Alaska.

Jeremy Hsieh

Local News Reporter, KTOO

I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?

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