Target

RIP :’(Maybe I’m biased because I worked at a Target in Niagara Falls previously, but this store was very well organized and had some great products. Going to miss the seasonal sections and the dollar items near the front.

Yo I’m shedding a tear right now… why you ask? Well Target my go to store for Oreos, Dr. Pepper, shower curtains and hot wheels is going out of business in Canada. Say it ain’t so Target, say it ain’t so!!!
I’ll tell you why this Target will be missed. First off they let me bring in all my four legged friends inside. Yes as long as a dog is in the shopping cart they are good to go! Can’t say the same for Walmart around here. Secondly, they carry a lot of nice stock that you can’t get anywhere else. Looking for some stylish bath towels to impress your friends? They got em here! Last but not least there is never a line up to cash out. I don’t mind paying a little bit more as long as I can cash out quickly. I can’t count the number of times I’ve stood in line at Walmart for a half hour, just to buy two oranges and a box of Pockey…
You will be missed Target… my four legged friends will miss you, my nephew will miss you. Most of all my sanity will miss you, now that I will have to resort to Walmart lines to buy my captain crunch and nutella jugs :(

I love the Danforth Target! I know some people talk low about Target in Canada… but trust me, its products are way better than Walmart and has a reasonable pricing on it… I love Danforth store of Target and 90 percent of my house hold is from there. Also the Sonia Kashuk make up and cosmetics line up is professional quality with a good price! I love their brushes…(a lot money saved compared to Sigma or Sephora brush kits) Go and spend some time… you’ll get good stuffs for your home, kitchen, regular clothing… Just avoid the intimate clothing section for women. I don’t think they had a good collection for me! Others may like it as well! Good luck

I’ve been in heaven since Target opened up in Canada. I visit this location very often as it is only a 5 minute drive from where I live. This place is OKAY, that is if you don’t compare it to its south the border siblings. I absolutely loathe Walmart, so I find buying certain products such as shower gels, body lotions, even painkillers, etc. from target is much cheaper than getting them from Shoppers Drug Mart. Since I visit this store several times a week, I don’t understand the idea behind empty shelves. You would assume at some point during the week or the month, they would restock the shelves. But, no, that’s not the case. Overall, as long as I hate shopping at Walmart, Target is my ideal discount department store.

I’m happy this target is here the zellers that was previously here was not a nice experience. I hope target decides to stay in Canada. I’m a Starbucks fan and I love that this location has a starbucks I hope starbucks opens more locations along the danforth. Ronda

Happy to report that Target has updated its price match policy.
–Price match may be requested prior to your purchase.
–Price match can only be completed at our stores. Price match for Canadian purchases are not valid in Target’s U.S. stores or
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–The original Target receipt must be brought in when requesting a post-​purchase price match.
–The item must be the identical item, brand name, size, weight, colour, quantity and model number.
–Online Competitor Price Match:
–For matching eligible online competitors, the retail price must be current and shown on the Canadian competitor’s website or mobile application at the time price match is requested.
–Price match is valid only for the following Canadian online retailers:






and
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–Online «Marketplace» or auction-​type websites (including
Marketplace), or any other secondary seller websites are specifically excluded, whether hosted on a competitor’s website or otherwise.

This Target location is closest to me. It’s pretty big when compared with other Targets in the GTA. I like the Target HBA section, I’ll be picking up Eucerin moisturizers the next time I need some, because it’s way cheaper than shoppers. The shelves seem to be pretty bare, when it comes to things that are being advertised as on sale. I think they’re kids clothes are super cute. Shopping stateside, is always different than it is here. Overall, I think it’s ok. I really like that there isn’t any music playing and that it’s clean and neat. I wish their Starbucks took the app, which they don’t. It’s not the US, but I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect that. The people here are really nice.

I sure hope my next Target trip is stateside. As most have reported, there is little reason to be excited by the Canadian version of this US retailer.
I hadn’t been east of the Canadian Tire on the Danforth in a couple of months, at least, and decided to explore. Target is one of the few changes in the Danforth Village.
Growing up and living in California until I was about 30 meant many, many trips to Target for things like TP, Halloween candy, kitchenware and impulse purchases. It was certainly nicer, and about as cheap, as Walmart. And like Walmart, they are everywhere – unlike Kmart, the similar store of my youth, that has pretty much gone belly up.
This Danforth Target certainly looks like what I remember and has a similar feel. But of course the products, what really matters here, are not what you’ll often find in the US. And that is too bad. Because I still don’t have a source for CheezIts or Red Vines. Perhaps I was foolish to walk into that store with hopes today. Nope, none of the American candies or junk food I miss. I did not see too much that I could not have found elsewhere*.
Prices on sale items, at least in the food section, were good. Prices elsewhere were about what I’d expect to pay elsewhere. That is, if I bought a juice extractor from Target, I’d pay about the same had I bought a similar model from a local kitchen outfitter.
So, I’m just not really seeing a reason for this store to exist. I suppose it is nice for one stop shopping. Check out that big parking lot!
And being a new store, it is clean, well lit, etc. It felt somewhat spacious too.
Worth noting: many of the bins and hangers for items were empty. I tried to buy sponges. They were out of sponges. How could Target be out of sponges? I suspect the wild winter weather is wrecking havoc with the supply chain.
Recommended – but mostly for those with limited time on the ZipCar and needing a bunch of stuff all at once such as somebody moving into a new apartment/​house.
*In all fairness, my visit was pretty much limited to the supermarket/​food section and kitchen stuff. I skipped clothing, electronics, health/​beauty, pets, etc.

I don’t know about their store, BUT their website is possibly the worst of any retailer I have ever seen. You can’t find even a menu of departments, are they nuts, they think you’re going to travel for 40 minutes on the TTC in case you find a bargain on some product you don’t even know they carry? No menu, no departments listed… what am I, a psychic?

This store is located in the east end of the city. Size and variety wise it is better than the other Target store but that’s not saying a lot. Parking is plentiful which is a good thing as I wouldn’t recommend walking around in this area.
Store has a bigger and better layout compared with the other location I have visited. Staff was OK and there when needed but the variety again is nothing compared to what I have experienced in US.
Prices are OK for some items while are marked up noticeably for others. Would I go out of my way to come to this store not likely.

I still like Walmart better for the deals and selection. Target doesn’t feel like a Sibling of Walmart but like a cousin of sorts. I do like the Starbucks lol. Can’t think of any special items or deals, nothing really jumped out at me. Perhaps next time I need a big ticket item I will do some comparison shopping and see how it fares. This location is… interesting, the neighborhood has really gone to hell. (I used to live in area) I guess I just view it as the ‘new Zellers”

After journeying farther than I have ever gone on this side of the TTC — I found Target. Convient location to the Victoria Park station.
So what is the Canadian Target like? It is big, clean and filled with plenty of items to fill your home. What does Walmart have to be afraid with the new kid in town? This boxed store definitely offers everything you need but the difference at least to me is the quality of your choices. The biggest difference is the brands they offer.
For example, their clothing features designer, Massimo in mens and women’s wear. Holy affordable! I was impressed. IF you have ever seen clothing at Walmart — dear god! Not so good.
At Target, they make a point of making everyday basics including furniture just so much nicer. I have to admit between the two stores, Walmart & Target, the latter wins hands down for design and quality. Walmart offers alot of basics but I do find their in house designs and feature products very lack luster. Whereas Target absolutely shines in Home décor and furnishings. Kudos to their buyers and merchandisers.
I will add — really fabulous prices for flat screen tvs — if you need one.
Walmart however is hard to beat in terms of grocery. Offering fresh produce and aisles of everything else is where Target does a small helping of that. So if you were looking to go here and do it all — you may be upset.
I will say the American Target stores are still better in every aspect but Target Canada has just opened and who knows what else is coming.

The way I’ve described Target to my friends and family who have yet to experience it goes like this.
Target is the middle-​class cousin of Wal-​Mart trying to be an upper-​middle-​class snobby store like Sears or The Bay. They both have pretty much the same products, just that Target is slightly more expensive. There are a few differences, Target has the snobby Starbucks (yuck), Wal-​Mart has McDonalds (at least you can get food to fill you up, if you can keep it down).
PETS — Dogs and cats, and a little section for birds. NOTHING for small animals.
Electronics — Meh, to expensive to begin with.
DVDs — Why would you put these on the other side of the store from electronics?
Clothing — Lots of nice looking clothing, but there were racks that didn’t even have a price sign on them, the ones that did were more expensive then Wal-​Mart.
One thing I did find interesting, they have a sports fan section, with only two teams represented, Leafs and Jays, and mostly clothing. What about the other teams, Rock, Raptors, TFC, Argos, Marlies?
Check-​outs — The automated self-​serve checkout is where the bulk of people are coming into the store, and where the main parking lot is, it also has a HUGE lineup to use the single line of 5. The human cashiers are on the other side of the store where there is a little parking lot, and you either have to walk back through the store, or walk all the way around to get to the other stores.
I’m going to stick to the Wal-​mart up on Eglinton for my shopping.

Finally Tar-​Jay has opened up and being that I’ve enjoyed my Target experiences in the US, I had to check out how the Canadian version measured up.
Here’s a brief-​ish rundown of the departments I checked out;
Cosmetics/​Beauty — My main reason for shopping Target is for the Sonia Kashuk make-​up line which is professional quality and well priced, but dissappointingly the collection was only limited to make-​up brushes as all the cosmetics had yet to arrive… boooo! Also the Pixi, which is another Target exclusive was only about half stocked.
All the main drugstore make-​up staples are here like Revlon, Cover Girl, Loreal, Rimmel, Nyx, Annabelle etc and while the cosmetics department didn’t offer anything really different, it was nice that all the products and testers were brand spanking new and neatly organised… we’ll see how long that lasts!
A dissappointingly small section of the beauty department labelled «Natural Beauty» was pretty much just some products from Burt’s Bees and Live Clean… underwhelmingly yawn worthy.
Food — For the most part processed crap, but what can I expect from a place that sells groceries and patio furniture under one roof. Other than the odd Dufflet cake, the food here is mostly about feeding self-​loathing.
Pet stuff — The pet foods offered are the usual generic overprocessed brands, but admittedly the interchangeable slipcovers for dog beds by Target’s dog brand «Boots & Barkley» is cool.
Home décor — Probably one of the better departments with the Threshold collection offering trendy design within reach options for furnishings, not a lot of furniture mind you, more smaller accent items like side tables and ottomans. A little dissappointed with the limited selection of Nate Berkus merchandise.
Linens — Very good selection of basic easycare sheet sets (yay jersey sheets!) and an expansive collection of window dressings and shower curtains at fair price points, also the children’s bedding collections… so fun.
Clothing/​Shoes /​Accessories — a shit-​show, unattractive and cheap-​looking save for the odd accessories, but for the same price point H&M or Forever 21 is a better choice. It’s probably best to wait for designer collaborations with regards to fashions from Target, the next collab is Kate Young coming April 14^th
Starbucks — Sloooooooow service, there’s a reason why there was no tip jar.
As for the service itself, the store had many friendly associates wandering the aisles, but when it came to asking questions, they weren’t all helpful, like when I asked one of them in the food aisle if they had organic products and he replied «No sorry we don’t» but upon spending more time browsing there was indeed a small selection of organic foods.
There were plentiful smiling cashiers at the ready to ring up customers, but the guest services booth was ill equiped and lacking. Mind you there weren’t many people in line, but things moved at a snails pace and the minimal staff who were behind the counter looked underprepared and overwhelmed. You’d think that Target, who had the dollars to pay for Sarah Jessica Parker and other celebs to attend the fanfared opening, could allot for decent training hours and better experienced staff, ESPECIALLY for opening day.
Just a note about the oversized red shopping carts, which were annoyingly too large as I found myself having to push past them in many of the narrow aisles
also, someone at Target HQ must have gone Red Cart happy and over ordered, because the storefront was completely gridlocked with lined-​up unused carts.
In a nutshell Target is just a pimped out version of Zellers, only with better designed home décor items and limited edition chic designer fashion collaborations. Maybe driving to Buffalo made Target, at one time, more exclusive and adventurous as the first day of this Toronto location’s operation proved unimpressive especially due to servicing and stocking issues. Hopefully over time this will be fine tuned… in the meantime I will be preparing an update.