Layouts are planned not only for the front of house but also for storage.
Layouts are planned not only for the front of house but also for storage.
Layouts are planned not only for the front of house but also for storage.
Target - Retail Expansion Program
Target - Retail Expansion Program
Target - Retail Expansion Program
Various Locations
Various Locations
Various Locations
Target’s expansion strategy requires architectural support that can scale nationally while still responding to site-specific conditions. The brand’s success depends on consistency, but the rollout environment is anything but consistent. SBLM has helped Target navigate this gap by delivering retail spaces that protect operational standards across a wide range of locations.
Target’s expansion strategy requires architectural support that can scale nationally while still responding to site-specific conditions. The brand’s success depends on consistency, but the rollout environment is anything but consistent. SBLM has helped Target navigate this gap by delivering retail spaces that protect operational standards across a wide range of locations.
Most sites are not clean slates. Some are ground-up projects in suburban zones. Others are urban conversions with irregular footprints, zoning complications, and shared access constraints. SBLM works within these limits to ensure that the customer experience, store operations, and brand standards remain intact. Circulation patterns are calibrated to support shopper movement, staff oversight, and merchandise transitions between seasonal resets. Layouts are planned not only for the front of house but also for storage, restocking, and last-mile delivery integration. These systems must work independently and together, depending on the hour of day and store format.
Most sites are not clean slates. Some are ground-up projects in suburban zones. Others are urban conversions with irregular footprints, zoning complications, and shared access constraints. SBLM works within these limits to ensure that the customer experience, store operations, and brand standards remain intact. Circulation patterns are calibrated to support shopper movement, staff oversight, and merchandise transitions between seasonal resets. Layouts are planned not only for the front of house but also for storage, restocking, and last-mile delivery integration. These systems must work independently and together, depending on the hour of day and store format.
“Retail built to meet performance targets”
“Retail built to meet performance targets”
“Retail built to meet performance targets”
Storefronts vary based on zoning and location, but the threshold experience is structured. Entry conditions are designed to compress, then open, guiding the shopper without the need for excessive signage or redirection. Visibility to key departments is always preserved from the first few steps inside. Back-of-house planning is critical. SBLM coordinates with internal teams to meet strict standards around deliveries, temperature control, and safety. In some sites, the loading dock strategy is flipped or rerouted entirely to accommodate underground parking or limited street access. Those shifts are managed without compromising store hours or merchandise flow.
Storefronts vary based on zoning and location, but the threshold experience is structured. Entry conditions are designed to compress, then open, guiding the shopper without the need for excessive signage or redirection. Visibility to key departments is always preserved from the first few steps inside. Back-of-house planning is critical. SBLM coordinates with internal teams to meet strict standards around deliveries, temperature control, and safety. In some sites, the loading dock strategy is flipped or rerouted entirely to accommodate underground parking or limited street access. Those shifts are managed without compromising store hours or merchandise flow.
Target’s growth depends on more than brand familiarity. It requires spaces that work precisely and predictably under pressure. SBLM’s role has been to make sure the architecture never becomes a bottleneck in that system.
Target’s growth depends on more than brand familiarity. It requires spaces that work precisely and predictably under pressure. SBLM’s role has been to make sure the architecture never becomes a bottleneck in that system.
