By: Lyra Fontaine
In the University of Minnesota area’s dinkiest neighborhood, Target is set to debut its smallest store in company history.
On Wednesday, the Minneapolis-based retail company will open for a soft open of its first TargetExpress — a scaled-down, 20,000-square-foot space at the base of The Marshall apartments on 14th Avenue Southeast and Fifth Street Southeast. On Sunday it will host a grand opening of the store.
“This is our backyard; it’s very close to headquarters,” said Karl Anderson, the Dinkytown store’s team leader.