Target is cutting 1,800 corporate positions to streamline decision-making and rebuild their customer base. About 1,000 employees will receive layoff notices, representing 8% of the global corporate workforce. COO Michael Fiddelke, the next CEO, announced the downsizing to address company complexity holding back progress.

Fiddelke aims to focus on reclaiming Target’s merchandise leadership, improving customer experience, and investing in technology. The layoffs are seen as a necessary step to enable progress and growth for the company. The restructuring is part of a larger effort to strengthen retail leadership in style and design.

Target has seen flat or declining comparable sales in recent quarters, with a 1.9% sales dip in the second quarter. The job cuts will not affect store employees or supply chain workers. The restructuring aims to address issues like messy stores and lack of merchandise reflecting the budget-priced niche.

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