Visit 2: not so much great success.

Stef and I went to visit a newer Target in the area to see if there were any changes compared to an older store. We arrived at the newer store and proceeded to the customer service area like we had at the previous store, to ask about pictures. Thinking it wouldn't be a problem since we were allowed to last time, we weren't expecting to be told no. But we were.

Apparently it is against corporate policy to have anyone, even students, take pictures within a Target store. I am a little hesitant to believe this, since we didn't encounter any problems at the other store, but if it is true, why couldn't we take pictures? It didn't really make sense to either of us as to why we wouldn't be able to, but I guess there is some top secret stuff hiding in the public shopping store. In one respect this is very much like the TSA behavior, and maybe they are taking steps to be more secure. There was even a uniformed security guard walking around the store, I suspect he was making sure we didn't snap any quick pictures.

As far as what we observed in our visit, we noticed a few changes. Color coding of store departments was no longer in use. Everything was red on the map, and all the signage. There was more consistency in signage, as far as styles were concerned. The front of the store and the carts were different as well. It may have just been me, but the store seemed a little more open, and better organized. The layout was different as well from what I recall, as far as where the different items are located. Overall it still felt like Target, but a little nicer, if that is the right word.

At least there was a Starbucks inside so we could drown our disappointment in some iced coffee. :D