Target closes six stores around Minneapolis

• Responding to civil unrest, Target (TGT +1.0%) says six stores in the Minneapolis-St.Paul region will remain closed until further notice.
• The retailer didn't detail the reason for the closings, but at least one of its stores was ransacked by looters this week following the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests.
• "We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community," updates Target.
• Target operates 1,868 stores in North America.