Target

I always stop here while visiting Target. Service is usually quick, plenty of places to sit, I’ve never had a bad beverage here. I wish the trolleys (Carts) had drink holders at Target. I would get one before I roamed around the store. It might in fact make me shop even longer.

This Target is definitely aimed at the student/​new-​condo-​dwelling demographic. Maybe it’s just the different setup of the store, but it seems like there are more juniors clothes than average, the home goods section is smaller with more of a focus on trendy decorative items, and the grocery area is pretty sizable considering the overall footprint of the store.
This location also seems to be largely staffed by students/​teens. Generally no issue, but returns are a bit more of a pain than I’ve encountered at other locations. The vibe of a lot of the interactions is «don’t know better/​first job.» An interaction that comes to mind is when I had to pick up a shelf to get a replacement part from the box. There was no one around in the shelf area so I went to customer service and asked for help lifting it. The young man told me there should be someone over there. I walked back, there still wasn’t, so I picked up the shelf and maneuvered it into the cart by myself. I wheeled it back and told him there wasn’t anyone in that area, just as an FYI. «Did you lift it by yourself? You shouldn’t do that, you can hurt your back.» No duh, kid. That’s why I came to ask for help and told you there wasn’t anyone there in the first place.
A few select interactions like that aside, my trips have been a pretty typical Target experience. This isn’t my go-​to location, but it is the closest so it’s in my regular rotation.

I am with Colin U!
But would add that they have particularly steep and long escalators, but handy elevators. So for those who become a little disoriented with heights, hold on tight!

This is my favorite of the Target stores I visit in the Madison area. I like the escalator (a little workout coming and going is always nice, if you’re a climber like me). I can usually find what I need pretty easily, and they have a self checkout, which usually does not malfunction. Love that. Easy in and out and on my way. I’m not one of those Target junkies, I don’t like to endlessly browse or come away with more than I came in for. The sales staff is pretty helpful and cheerful, even if they don’t have something in stock and even though like every big box store you can tell they are overworked and understaffed.

What even is this place? The underground parking lot and the escalator and cart elevator blow my mind every time I’m here. Kind of makes Madison feel like a real city. I love it.
The only beef I have with the place is they cater way too hard to the college crowd. But I like to play devil’s advocate with myself, so I will say it’s obvious why they do this (location), and most of my experience has, to this point, been at the peek of back-​to-​school sales. So I get that. However, the clothing section is actually impossible to navigate with a cart, because it is so cramped. I’m hoping this will go away as UW students return and gobble up the merchandise, but for now, I’ll keep my opinion as, «I’d like to be able to shop without intense claustrophobia kicking in.»

Okay, it’s Target. What can really be said about that hasn’t already been said.
I’m comparing this Target to ones I experienced in my hometown of Milwaukee.
I really think this is a great store. Clean, fast, and efficient.
Maybe if I give you the background of the Target near my old home will help. Nothing was ever stocked… ever. The clothes on the sales rack were never organized. I would go during peak hours and there would be 2 lines open… it was horrific.
Everything my last store was lacking, this store fixes. The sales racks? Flipping impressive. Sizes in order, neat, somewhat orderly… it makes a huge difference as a consumer.
Each time I go there are numerous lanes open on top of self check out, always in and out!
Do I spend way too much time and money at Target? You betcha. But I’m glad I’m spending it at this one!

It is what it is, though the pretzels are some of the best I’ve ever had.

The team members are always great! The store is clean and you’ll always experience a great vibe here

The Target out in Sun Prairie is much better. This target, while bigger, has a crappy selection of products in my opinon. Also, it seems that prices here are much more expensive than at the other locations. This could be due to location and demand. I get it as a business model but considering they have a huge customer base of young adults and college students, it would be great if the prices weren’t through the roof.
I came to this Target because I needed to pass time and wanted to purchase some hair dye. They seemed to have only sold 3 – 4 brands of dyes and their products geared more so towards African Americans where hardly non existence. They are really a place of convenience it seems.
Happy I don’t live on this side of town or I would probably would be forced to not shop at Target again. As I stated previously, the Target in Sun Prairie is much better. I will stick with that location.

I am a big fan of Target and this is one of the nicest ones I have shopped at.
As another reviewer described it, it is Target on stilts. With two stories and underground parking. Which is super helpful for this freezing part of the country.
The interior is very unique with glass walls, which provide nice views of University ave. Their layout is user friendly and the staff is nice. The rest of it is the same stuff that makes Target Target.
My favorite part is the cart escalator. You put your cart on an escalator designed just for carts and it meets you at the next level. Super cool. They have elevators available too for those who would rather ride with their carts.

Not so much for grocery shopping– they have limited options.
But they have some great stuff for sale.
Not a bad choice at all for your daily clothes, and other appliances.

I think it’s safe to say I’m a fan of Target. I go to the one on University Ave because it’s close to home and it’s huge, carries more than the other Targets, and is practically brand new. The first floor is covered parking and the store is built above it, so you go up roughly four stories on the escalator and as you ascend you’ve got this gorgeous view of the city facing downtown. The Starbucks café there is all windows and a great place to relax and enjoy the view, especially when there is a storm rolling in.
I have the Target card and get a lot of my groceries here when I don’t want to make the trip to Woodmans or need to put the bill on my credit card.
I bought my work bag here for 20 bucks on sale and some ladies at work said they wished they could afford a bag like mine. Ha!
I buy my winter gloves here too, as well as bath towels, barstools, my tv stand, and a study desk.
I think that qualifies me for Target fandom.

I love Target and am fortunate enough to live a couple steps away from my favorite one.
It’s identical to the Wal-​Mart Super Center in Monona minus the slave Chinese labor, horrible management, being face-​face with the worst society has too offer, unkept aisles, poor quality merchandise and employees so depressed goth kids seem chipper.
Like most Target, the store never seems over-​crowded, customers want to be there (rather than feeling they have no other option), great carts, desirable merchandise and friendly employees. Even better, this has a full grocery, a Starbucks and escalators (I did mention it was just a short walk from my residence)!
Sure Target cost a little bit more than Wal-​Mart, but if a slight premium is paid for not feeling physically ill, it’s totally worth it.
This review is only meant for Target shoppers and current customers. I do not want too many people in the store ruining my Target buzz.

I live on Midvale Boulevard. Was very pleased with «Space Target“‘s selection, layout, and location. Even saw taxis waiting outside.

Jessica nailed it right on the head when she described this as «Space Target».
My wife and I were enjoying a rare day trip to Madison, driving around, enjoying the parks and shops and catching a few rummage sales when we accidentally end up on this side of town. We drive right pass this Target and collectively say «WTF was that?!?». We turned around, found out it was a Target and made our monthly trip to Target a day earlier.
Outside of this place is super fancy, with glass windows all over the place and underground parking. Yes, this is a two-​story Target on stilts. It earns it an extra star for architectural creativity. The inside however, is just your normal run-​of-​the-​mill Target outside of an extended Starbucks/​deli with tons of windows that can accommodate the nearby students.
If you are looking to do some heavy duty shopping and fill your cart, you might want to do it at a non-​busy time. There’s only one elevator, I could only imagine how hard it would be to get out of here during the Christmas rush.
Nothing else is real special about this location, but I wish the heads at Target would build more locations like this. Building up is very smart, you don’t waste all that land with the parking lot sprawled out.

It’s not often I get on the interwebs to rave about a corporate beast, but when I do, it’s worth it. Take note Madison, take note.
In addition to being able to shop for absolutely everything under the sun, the place has bomb views (yeah I said it) and a geeked out escalator that your cart can ride up and down. Friendly staff want to find stuff for you. Seriously. Make something up when they ask, «is there something I can help you find.» They’re so eager, so excited, I could be standing in the toilet paper aisle and someone could approach, and I will ask them where toilet paper is.
The refrigerator section is brisk, like hat and scarf brisk. But if you crave cold you’ll enjoy that you can shop for tube socks, a tube of chapstick and tubers all under the same roof. I’m not going to do my weekly grocery shopping at the place that also sells incontinence relief, but if I’m in the area and need deodorant, I won’t mind picking up a bunch of bananas.
Here’s a pro tip for ya. Don’t go when students are getting back to campus. Not only do they line the aisles shopping for cork boards, $ 9.99 full length mirrors that they’ll try to stick up with 3M Command adhesive and microwaves in odd colors like green apple, but usually these co-​eds smell like the night before, and it’s hard to watch parents pretend like they don’t know what really happened.

It was amazing. So new and dangerous. Exhilarating. My breath was taken away. It was an experience I will never forget and I cannot wait to do again… and that was just the shopping cart escalator. My first experience with one, makes this average Target a mind blowing place.

My review would be a hybrid of Steve M. & Sarah. I wonder how it will impact Sentry and don’t be fooled Target is the lesser evil of Wal-​Mart but tries to brand itself as a Department store (e.g. JCP/Macy’s/Dillards). Trust me we argued about this in MBA UW Madison classes and trust me I left the conversation with, «Target can say what it wants and try to be high-​class but it sells food. To that end, it’s not in the Department store class of Macy’s nor Dillard’s.
I abhor they don’t stay open 24hours, but *insert shrug* that’s Target~ lol
Service is generally good. Only a couple of times have I ran across the rude worker and guess what — she was a 2^nd tier manager. My thought: you shouldn’t be a leader.
I shop at Target over Wal-​Mart and I’m glad they finally got off their high horses to PRICE-​MATCH any competitor ad. The 5% off with a Target card helps reduce the impact of tax.
What I love about this location: the stairs next to the escalator. Yes! it matters. Give me a choice about how lazy I SHOULD NOT be. I take the stairs every time and love it. =)

Oh Boy! A Target with a VIEW!!! Other than free-​escalator rides at this location, it’s still just a Target; shoddy products, apathetic employees and higher than norm prices. I live two blocks away and instead shop at Copps or Sentry just so I don’t have to to deal with this soulless blackhole. But then again, maybe it’s just me as I am I’m not their commercial-​targeted, idyllic customer who is a 24-​year-​old woman who just moved into her first apartment.
I have been there twice and both times have run into problems that were unresolved. AND, just so you know, the Target Corp doesn’t even list a complaint email or number on their website in the absurd event that you might have to contact them. Don’t let their «White Stripes» theme fool you, Target is just as evil as Walmart.

It’s a Target. It’s nice, big, the huge windows that overlook University Avenue provide a unique view to the city. It opened on March 1 with the University of Wisconsin marching band, Bucky Badger and the mayor of Madison.
My only complaint is that in Madison, at a time when the support of unions is so strong, and unions are so under attack from every corner, why did the mayor choose to herald the opening of this store. Target, as a corporation is VERY ANTI-​Union. They don’t allow unions, they don’t allow any organization of a union within a Target, and if employees try to organize, they are fired. Clearly the mayor chose to whore out his beliefs in favor of tax dollars.