Target #1051 (Pre-Remodel to Post-Remodel) - Tampa, FL

Welcome to our first post of summer 2020 here on the secondary blog! From June 2020 to August 2020, this will be the home of blog posts from GTB Retail. After the summer break ends, then I can resume blogging on my primary website.

Target #1051

3625 W. Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Gandy Shopping Center

Opened in 1996 as one of Target's P97 stores. The interior was left untouched until 2010, when this store was remodeled to include an expanded grocery department and an updated look and feel. P09 was used until 2019, when Target decided to remodel this store a second time to P17.

I can see a Cadillac sedan parked on the side of the road, but I do not know the model (probably a Fleetwood?)

The first set of pictures will consist of the 2010 to 2019 look of the store, being in the pre-remodel stage.

Promotional merchandise, such as a section of items ranging from 1 to 5 dollars, that is Bullseye's Playground to the left. The Easter Sunday signs are from the 2018 calendar.

This Target Cafe was called Food Avenue Express from this store's 1996 opening until the P09 remodel, and then removed permanently in 2019.

An example of a Target Cafe menu, this edition being in December 2017.

A look at the checkouts facing the west end. The express lanes were originally 1 to 4 before self checkouts were added in the early 2010's, removing former lanes 1 and 2. After the self checkouts were installed, the checkout count was reduced to 12.

It’s interesting that the checkouts were never renumbered after the 2010 remodel!

An example of Target’s split aisle formation, with cosmetics (side A) to the left, and home improvement products (side B) to the right.

Aisle A24, along with the CVS Pharmacy. (1 pharmacy call, 2 pharmacy calls, lane 1)

Target's P09 aisle signage. This is aisles G2 and G3.

Aisle G1 is home to cleaning supplies, being the first grocery aisle in the store.

Looking towards the grocery aisles in the left (north) side of the store.

Aisles G16/G17 are home to frozen foods. The coolers are from the year 2010, which is the same year that this Target store was remodeled.

Now to the other side of grocery, with more frozen foods to the left, and regular groceries to the right. I count a total of 17 aisles, excluding the deli, bakery, and seafood aisles.

Bath and bedding aisles, which is in the middle of the store facing east.

Another example of Target's P09 aisle signage.

Aisles C9 to C28 are to the right. This is the leftmost section of the C aisles.

This price scanner and service phones are located along aisles C22 and C23. If you are a fan of Target stores, then you will find 8 of these scattered throughout the store.

Target's 2010 to 2019 store map used at this location (1051). At least that your current location is circled!

Target's checkout signage in store 1051, which is original from 1996. The P93 version would have had arrows on the sides of the numbers and no curves.

Here is another look at the checkouts facing the east end. There are a total of 12 regular checkouts and 8 self lanes, which adds up to 20 total lanes.

The guest services counter, as seen from the end of checkout 6.

This will conclude the pre-remodel part of Target #1051. Let’s exit through these doors to see the road sign!

Here is the 1980's style road sign for Target and Publix facing Dale Mabry Highway.

Added in late 2018 at store 1051 is this curbside pickup area, or in Target's terms, Drive Up.

This image was taken during the remodel in late 2018, as you will notice a combination of white and gray.

A remodel is underway at Target, and is straight ahead through these doors!

Big changes are in store at Target #1051! Some examples include renovating the interior and exterior to match with Target’s latest designs. That red wall was going to be a Starbucks until plans were cancelled. (Also why have three Starbucks Coffee's in the same plaza?)

Due to the remodel, some items were rearranged, as noted in this remodel directory sign.

The interior is a mix of P09 and P17! P09 for home improvement and P17 for school supplies, cosmetics, and the pharmacy.

A newer style of Target's price scanner/service area, which fully removes the store maps to make way for an interactive version on the Android/iOS apps. You can also use the red phone to notify a team member about a specific item in the store.

A look at the CVS Pharmacy, which was originally a Target pharmacy until 2015.

Here are the new checkouts in the store.

Remember express lanes 3 and 4? That is now a regular checkout, and has been renumbered into 1 and 2. Lanes 13 and 14 are now 11 and 12.

This will end the remodel stage of store 1051. Next on the list will be the final product.

Do not feed the ducks!

And here is the final product! The 1996 to 2019 Target sign has been removed to make way for a straight bullseye. Even if it is with or without the word Target, the store is still called Target!

Due to the remodel, the words order pickup are now located above the entrance doors.

Target stores like these have two sets of doors for manual opening and automatic doors.

Here is P17 in it's finished product! The overhead signs are left from the P13 interior, while the merchandise aisle signs get a huge upgrade!

Target’s updated grocery department. Instead of 3D signs like P04 and P09, the aisle signs are now 2D in the shape of a rectangle.

Home decor can be found in this section once you turn right after aisle G23.

Moving on into the F section in the store, which is home to luggage, pet food, and electronics.

Toys and games are to the right, while electronics are to the left.

Target's electronics department, advertising the new Samsung Galaxy S10+ and other Target stuff.

A random photo of a Google Nest display that I took in March of 2019.

Here are the same checkouts as pictured after the remodeling was complete, sans the guest services sign and the Target Cafe.

Checkout lane light used from 2013 to 2019 in Target's remodeling scheme.

Target’s updated guest services counter, which consists of wood paneling for order pickup. Returns and exchanges are located in a separate part of the counters.

The first section of 8 self checkouts inside store 1051, which replaced former express lanes 1 and 2.

Target's format of entrance and exit doors, there are 2 sets each with one being automatic and the other being manual. The center door is for shopping carts.

Here is the updated road sign facing Gandy Boulevard, complete with the newer lowercase Target logo.

If you don't know what a fountain drink from the Target Cafe looks like, then here is your answer!

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