I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

• I visited two Target stores, one in Wisconsin and one in New York City, to see how they compared.
• The Target in New York was a smaller store where many items were secured on locked shelves.
• In the Midwest, Target was much larger and featured a Starbucks, dressing rooms, and bathrooms.

When I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over 10 years ago, I left the giant superstores of the suburbs behind.

Now, when I make a Target run, I shop at what the company calls a "small-format store" designed specifically for urban neighborhoods.