Store openings set for this week

Target is set to complete its 2009 store expansion plans this week with the opening of 26 new stores nationwide in 18 different states.

California is home to the most new stores with six units slated to open there on Oct. 7, in the communities of Culver City, Bakersfield, Sunnyvale, Davis, Rancho Cordova and Brea. Other states with multiple openings included Texas (Mesquite and Kyle), Kentucky (Middletown and St. Matthews) and Massachusetts (Lowell and Hanover).

Following the opening of 26 additional units Target is set to end the year with approximately 1,745 stores.