Inside Target’s same-day delivery play

Target uses its 2,000+ US stores as local fulfillment hubs to ship online orders from closest inventory instead of distribution centers.

Target Circle 360 same-day delivery grew over 27% in Q1 2026, driving an 8.9% increase in comparable digital sales.

Target in Bengaluru teams lead labour planning, technology development, and supply-chain network optimisation for the fulfillment operation.

Target uses AI to map efficient picking routes in stores and is building a digital twin of its supply chain to simulate changes.