I know a couple of people who work at the local Target and a few people who have worked at the Wal Mart stores in town.

Locally Target pays about $1 more an hour though both still underpay. Target has usable health insurance if your in a position to obtain it.

As far as Target squeezing out manufacturers the way Walmart did I don't know. I have not heard of such stories, who knows though.

I am a realist though, much of what you find at Target was also made in China. I try to avoid buying things because it is not a wise concept to ship everything across the globe and lack of trust in the current manufacturing standards in China.

Target has better selection and a far nicer experience to endure. Our two Walmart stores are filthy and usually full of screaming unattended children. The lighting in Walmart gives me a headache too.

If you know a way to get Costco to come to our town let me know. I have been emailing them for about 4 years about it.