[US] Target cuts further 500 roles to invest in store payroll

In the US, Target has announced that it is eliminating around 100 roles at the store district level and 400 supply chain roles as part of moves to invest more in store payroll and improve the customer experience, Retail Dive reports.

According to an internal email Target shared with Retail Dive, the retailer is consolidating its store districts to streamline its structure and standardise the field operating model for its supply chain operations.

In the email, Adrienne Costanzo, Target’s chief stores officer, and chief supply chain and logistics officer Gretchen McCarthy said, “For our stores and supply chain teams at the center of delivering that experience, we’re making some changes to strengthen our frontline by simplifying our organizational structures.

“This change also fuels our ability to put significantly more payroll in our stores – primarily in additional labor and hours where needed most, but also in new guest experience training for every team member at every store.”

Impacted employees have reportedly been notified directly and will get support resources from Target. 

The latest round of job cuts follows Target’s announcement in October that it would cut 1,000 corporate staff and close 800 open roles. 

Impacted employees from those job losses received pay and benefits until early January. 

The store district and supply chain cuts come one week after Michael Fiddelke formally assumed the position of Target’s CEO. At that time, Target reportedly made significant changes to its C-suite, including naming a new chief merchandising officer and chief operating officer.

Source: Retail Dive

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In the US, Target has announced that it is eliminating around 100 roles at the store district level and 400 supply chain roles as part of moves to invest more in store payroll and improve the customer experience, Retail Dive reports.

According to an internal email Target shared with Retail Dive, the retailer is consolidating its store districts to streamline its structure and standardise the field operating model for its supply chain operations.

In the email, Adrienne Costanzo, Target’s chief stores officer, and chief supply chain and logistics officer Gretchen McCarthy said, “For our stores and supply chain teams at the center of delivering that experience, we’re making some changes to strengthen our frontline by simplifying our organizational structures.

“This change also fuels our ability to put significantly more payroll in our stores – primarily in additional labor and hours where needed most, but also in new guest experience training for every team member at every store.”

Impacted employees have reportedly been notified directly and will get support resources from Target. 

The latest round of job cuts follows Target’s announcement in October that it would cut 1,000 corporate staff and close 800 open roles. 

Impacted employees from those job losses received pay and benefits until early January. 

The store district and supply chain cuts come one week after Michael Fiddelke formally assumed the position of Target’s CEO. At that time, Target reportedly made significant changes to its C-suite, including naming a new chief merchandising officer and chief operating officer.

Source: Retail Dive

(Link and quote via original reporting)