How Target’s New Bengaluru Tech Hub is Shaping the Future of Retail Innovation
US retail giant Target has opened a new 830,000 sq ft office in Bengaluru. The 10-floor building sits directly across the road from its existing office, and together the two form one connected campus. The expansion was announced on 30 September 2026.
The new space brings the retailer’s 5,700-plus India team closer together and gives the Target Bengaluru Tech Hub room to grow. For a company that runs nearly 2,000 stores, all in the US, this India campus plays a much bigger role than most people realise.
A Quick Look at the Company
The company’s roots go back to 1902, when George Draper Dayton started Goodfellow Dry Goods in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It later became the Dayton Company. Its famous discount chain was born on 1 May 1962, when the first store opened in Roseville, Minnesota.
Today, it is one of the largest retailers in the US, with net sales of about $105 billion in 2025, nearly 2,000 stores across all 50 states and over 400,000 team members. Michael Fiddelke became CEO in February 2026. The company is still headquartered in Minneapolis.
New Office Details
The new office is at Embassy Manyata Business Park in North Bengaluru. Here’s what it offers:
- Size: 830,000 sq ft across 10 floors
- Team: Space for the 5,700-plus people who work for the retailer in India
- Workspaces: 22 collaboration spaces and 25 meeting rooms on every floor
- Amenities: A 1,200-seat cafeteria, gym, recreation zone, dance and yoga studio, and seven wellness rooms
- Design: Interiors inspired by Indian art and craft
Andrea Zimmerman, who leads the India operations as Senior Vice President and President, said the expansion “is a reflection of Target’s strategic priority to strengthen our team”, creating “more opportunities to connect, collaborate and build solutions that drive growth”.
Minneapolis HQ vs Bengaluru Tech Hub
Factor | Minneapolis HQ | Bengaluru Tech Hub |
Main role | Overall strategy and leadership | Technology plus business functions like merchandising, supply chain, marketing and store design |
Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Embassy Manyata Business Park, North Bengaluru |
Team size | Part of a 400,000+ team members worldwide | 5,700+ people |
New space | — | 830,000 sq ft, 10 floors (connected campus) |
Years active | Since 1902 | 21+ years in India |
Why Bengaluru Matters
The Bengaluru Tech Hub is one of the world’s biggest centres for software engineers, data scientists and product managers. For global companies, it offers deep talent and the ability to build and scale complex systems quickly.
The retailer has been in India for more than 21 years and treats its India centre as an extension of its Minneapolis headquarters, not a back office. As Zimmerman put it, “We do not operate as a back office removed from headquarters.”
Inside the Target Technology Hub
Technology makes up about 40% of India’s workforce. Teams at the Target Technology Hub work on back-end systems, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity. They help build tools for areas like inventory tracking, search, safe checkout, demand forecasting, and personalised recommendations.
Much of this work now uses Artificial intelligence, from predicting what customers will buy to improving what they see online. In short, the Target Technology Hub is where a lot of the company’s digital shopping experience is built.
Driving Target Retail Innovation
The new campus puts engineers and retail experts under one roof. That makes it easier to test new ideas quickly, such as digital store maps, faster order fulfilment, and better-targeted offers.
This kind of Retail Innovation directly shapes services US shoppers use every day, like Drive Up, Order Pickup and home delivery.
One striking example: about 80% of the company’s store remodels are designed and delivered by its India-based teams.
That’s Target Retail Innovation happening thousands of kilometres away from the stores themselves.
More Than Just Technology
The Bengaluru campus also handles key business work: merchandising, supply chain, fulfilment, stores, digital marketing, and finance. Keeping all these teams in one place helps them work together faster and avoid working in silos.
The India centre acts as a true partner to headquarters, helping products move smoothly from global suppliers to US store shelves.
What's Next
With a bigger campus, the retailer is set to keep hiring in areas like machine learning, full-stack engineering, and cybersecurity.
The Target Bengaluru Tech Hub is likely to play an even bigger role in its digital plans, and Retail Innovation from India will keep shaping how Americans shop.
For job seekers in Bengaluru, this should mean more openings in both tech and business roles in the coming years.
Key Facts at a Glance
Category | Details |
Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Founded | 1902 by George Draper Dayton (as Goodfellow Dry Goods) |
First discount store | 1 May 1962, Roseville, Minnesota |
CEO | Michael Fiddelke (since February 2026) |
Size | ~$105 billion net sales (2025); nearly 2,000 US stores; 400,000+ team members |
India presence | 21+ years, Bengaluru |
India head | Andrea Zimmerman, SVP and President, India operations |
New office | 830,000 sq ft, 10 floors, Embassy Manyata Business Park |
India team | 5,700+ people; about 40% in technology |
Announced | 30 September 2026 |
Conclusion
The new campus is a big step for the company in India. By bringing more than 5,700 people together in one connected space, the Target Bengaluru Tech Hub can work faster across technology, supply chain, and merchandising. It also shows how important India has become to one of America’s biggest retailers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1. Where is the new Target office in Bengaluru?
At Embassy Manyata Business Park in North Bengaluru, right across the road from its existing office.
2. How big is the new office?
830,000 sq ft across 10 floors. Together with the existing building, it forms one connected campus.
3. How many people work at the Bengaluru campus?
More than 5,700 people work in technology and business functions.
4. Does the company have stores in India?
No. All its stores are in the US. The India team supports those US operations from Bengaluru.
