Westwood Village Target Store Manager Amanda Martinez points out the temporary maps being made available to customers during the remodel of the store as they prepare to introduce fresh food. The changes should be complete by June 5.---
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The Westwood Village Target store has begun their remodel in earnest in preparation for the introduction of fresh food as the West Seattle Herald reported in January.
UPDATE 4/25: The electronics section of the store has been successfully moved to the north side of the store and more dry goods and canned goods have been brought in to new shelving now located on the west side of the store.
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The P-Fresh concept will bring in fresh produce, fresh meats (like ground beef and chicken), fresh fruit and baked goods. At this time, no plan is in place to add a pharmacy to the Westwood Village location.
Store Manager Amanda Martinez gave a brief tour of the changes coming that should be completed by June 5.
"At the end of this remodel our grocery area will be along the west wall so that we can increase cooler size," Martinez said. "The construction will mostly be done by the end of May."
During the process entire departments are being moved around and they recognize this can be a little disconcerting for those used to the previous story layout so they are offering store maps, available as often as necessary to guide customers.
The electronics will all move to the north side of the store.
A new Target program called "Destination Home" means that the display racks or 'gondolas' are shorter so you can see better both around and beyond them.
Another initiative that will be new at Westwood is "Destination Shoes" that Martinez described. "The display will be laid out on wooden fixtures and one display on top and all the shoe boxes beneath. That format will change and be very attractive."
The store will also have a Guest Ambassador whose sole mission is to help people find what they are looking for as the store goes through these changes.
The fresh food will be kept that way with new coolers, some of which are of the "reach-in" variety.
Martinez added, "Bear with us. We want to make this as easy and painless on all of our guests as we possibly can during the transition. We're here to help and if you have any questions at all just ask us."
