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Target Closes Nine NYC, West Coast Stores to Stop Losses From Rising Theft

  • Company says organized retail crime is threatening safety
  • Closings to occur in Manhattan, Seattle, Portland, Bay Area

One Manhattan location will be shuttered, along with two in Seattle, three in Northern California and three in Portland, Oregon.

Photographer: Rebecca Smeyne/Bloomberg
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Target Corp. is closing nine stores in four states to stem losses from rising retail theft.

One Manhattan location will be shuttered, along with two in Seattle, three in Northern California and three in Portland, Oregon, Target said in a statement Tuesday. The stores will close Oct. 21.