A much anticipated branch of retail giant Target opened in Westwood Village on Wednesday – a few days earlier than expected.
CityTarget, located at 10861 Weyburn Ave.,is a smaller version of the retail store designed to accommodate residents living in dense, urban areas. The new model is 98,000 square feet, about two-thirds the size of a traditional Target, and does not include a pharmacy or shoe department. Its jewelry and baby sections are also smaller than in a normal Target store, according to Target officials.
The grand opening of the store is planned for Sunday, but it opened to the public on Wednesday as part of the store’s “soft opening,” officials said.
The Westwood location and stores in Seattle and Chicago are among the first CityTargets in the country. All three stores will have their grand openings on Sunday, officials said. Two more CityTargets are set to open in Los Angeles over the next few years.
Compiled by Erin Donnelly, Bruin senior staff.