Target's New Store in Selma, NC: A Game Changer

0:00It's May 1st. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI, targets dropping a big one in Selma, North Carolina, opening their first store in Johnston County on Sunday, May 17. This nearly 129,000 square foot spot at 551 St. Mark Avenue will hire about 140 people and run, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. It's anchoring the Eastfield development, making shopping way easier for locals who won't have to drive out of county anymore. Inside, you'll find an Apple section, CVS pharmacy, Starbucks cafe, and even drive-up, order pickup and same-day delivery options. The food area is tucked in the back, keeping things fresh and convenient for quick grabs. Johnston County's population is booming, toward 256,000 by next year, with Selma holding steady around 7,000, too. Hundreds, folks. Shoppers have waited years for this, since the plans first leaked, and it's already a win for the community craving those everyday essentials without.

1:02The trek. This Selma spot and one in Myrtle Grove, both launch May 17th, marking North Carolina's 56th and 57th targets since the first. Hit in 1994. More coming to Mevinay, Lincolnton, Fayetteville, and even Durham, hot on the heels of the recent Foucai Verena opener, which was the Chains 2, Thousandth Nationwide. Eastfield's buzzing, too, with BJ's wholesale club, already open since January, plus academy sports, hobby lobby, old Navy, and spots like Longhorn, Steakhouse and Chick-Full A. Target's expansion signals retail's riding high in the Tar Heal State, bringing jobs and convenience right to growing neighborhoods.