Target Corp. is building dedicated teams to manage the grocery sections of its stores as part of an effort to turn around declining sales in its food business.
Grocery employees will no longer work in other parts of the store and they will receive specialized training, including handling backroom inventory and interacting with customers. Each grocery team will have 10 to 60 employees, depending on the store.
The changes have already been rolled out to about 450 stores and are expected to appear in another 150 by next month. The new approach is part of an effort “to improve our offering, better cater to our guests and drive growth,” said Katie Boylan, a Target spokeswoman.
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