Target, grappling with escalating theft and “organized retail cri me,” is set to close nine outIets across four states. Despite “adding more security team members, using third-party guard services, and implementing theft-deterrent tools,” the challenges with crime persisted. Below are the affected markets along with the remaining stores and employment data:
New York City
-Harlem: 517 E 117th St. (96 remaining stores, over 20,000 team members)
Seattle:
-University Way: 4535 University Way NE
-Ballard: 1448 NW Market St., Ste. 100 (22 remaining stores, nearly 4,000 team members)
San Francisco/Oakland:
-SF Folsom: 1690 Folsom St.
-Oakland Broadway: 2650 Broadway
-Pittsburg: 4301 Century Blvd. (32 remaining stores, over 6,400 team members)
Portland:
-Galleria: 939 SW Morrison St.
-Powell: 3031 SE Powell Blvd.
-Hollywood: 4030 NE Halsey St. (15 remaining stores, more than 2,500 team members)
Over 150 stores remain operational in these regions. Target is boosting security through locking cases for certain merchandise and allying with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations division. “While we will continue to make meaningful investments throughout our business, we cannot solve this issue on our own,” the firm noted.
BRITNEY SPEARS CLAIMS TO HAVE MADE OUT WITH BEN AFFLECK IN THROWBACK PIC
Britney Spears recently shared a nostalgic photo featuring herself, Ben Affleck, and Diane Warren from the summer of 1999. In her caption, she claimed they shared a kiss that night, adding an unexpected twist to the picture.
The photo, taken at a party celebrating Britney’s album “…Baby One More Time,” has been circulating for years. However, Britney’s revelation about kissing Ben Affleck on that occasion is new and surprising.
In her caption, Britney wrote, “Cool pic of me and Ben Affleck and Diane Warren years ago!!! He’s such an amazing actor. Did I fail to mention I made out with Ben that night … I honestly forgot … damn that’s crazy !!!” She then teased about an untold story preceding the kiss but didn’t elaborate further, eventually deleting the post.
This unexpected claim raises eyebrows, especially considering that neither Britney nor Ben has ever publicly acknowledged a romantic connection between them. Furthermore, Britney’s memoir, where she’s been candid about various personal experiences, doesn’t mention this alleged kiss.
The sudden deletion of the post adds to the mystery surrounding Britney’s revelation. While her social media musings are often entertaining, this particular one leaves many scratching their heads.
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