Target puts Bengaluru hub at the centre of its AI-led retail operations overhaul
Target is expanding AI across merchandising, supplier onboarding, last-mile delivery and customer experience. Its 5,500-person India team designs half of new stores and supports 80% of remodels, while supplier vetting has reportedly fallen from a month to three hours.
Target is deepening AI across merchandising, supplier onboarding, last-mile operations and customer experience, with its Bengaluru centre playing a major role in store design, packaging, digital products and AI-driven buying decisions.
Why this matters
The move extends Target's Bengaluru build-out: recent signals describe it as a second HQ hosting 40% of its tech workforce and about 300 AI agents, alongside a ₹1,250 crore, 10-year lease for 8.3 lakh sq ft at Manyata Park.
Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 223,300% QoQ.