Why In The World Are There Enormous Trailers At Evansville’s Eastside Target?

There area around South Burkhart and the East Lloyd Expressway in Evansville has a lot of construction going on. For once though, it doesn't involve orange barrels, but it is affecting the parking lot of Target.

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Hey! You're in MY parking spot!

We all have our favorite place to park at Target. Personally, I prefer the far left side, because it's easier to leave from that side, and just hop on the Lloyd. But this week, I encountered some giant trailers blocking off a huge portion of the parking lot.

The Detour Didn't Keep Me From My Target Run

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You Want Answers - I've Got Answers

I had to know what 'BIG CHANGES' were coming to our precious Target, so I went straight to the top for answers. According to a Target spokesperson that I reached out to,

"We’re continuing these efforts at many Target stores this year, including the Evansville store on East Lloyd Expressway, which is slated to be completed later this summer."

I Suppose These Cute Pink Faces are to Protect the Target Ball From Construction

Here's What We Can Expect by Summer 2022

• Modern décor and fixtures, additional mannequins and displays, and specialty LED lighting to create a shopping experience for guests that is both hip and cool, and warm and inviting. 

• Dynamic, engaging merchandise displays throughout the store—including in-home, apparel, and beauty—to provide guests with inspiration and style and help them visualize how to pair products together.   

• Updated spaces and expanded services supporting Order Pickup, Drive Up and Returns & Exchanges to give guests many options for a fast, safe, and convenient shopping experience. 

• Dedicated space to showcase the brand partnership with Apple and Ulta.

• Front-of-store revisions that promote guest and team member safety, including larger spaces between checkout lanes and Plexiglas barriers where needed. We also offer a contactless self-checkout experience with Wallet, the mobile payment option in the Target app, regardless of where guests choose to check out in stores. 

But Wait...There's More

• Updated restrooms with touchless features, like hand dryers. 
• The addition of a nursing space.