Target opens Montrose store, the first of its kind in Houston

Minneapolis-based Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has opened its newest Houston location to the public, KHOU reports.

However, the Montrose store, at 2075 Westheimer Road, will hold its official grand opening on Oct. 25, as previously reported.

The new store is creating 100 jobs, and it’s the first small-format Target store in the Houston, per KHOU.

Target’s small-format stores have been a major part of its strategy in recent years, letting the retailer push into neighborhoods where it wouldn’t otherwise…