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As of this writing, it''s adjlt hard to tell whether e-tailers would be getting a trick or a treat custom this Halloween: While significantly more consumers-- 39% compared to 3% last year--said they would be shopping online for their holiday supplies, almost all of it would be of the lastminute, impulsive buying variety according to online market research service E-BuyersGuide.com. As of Oct. 15,98% made of those consumers surveyed via the Web said they hadn''t done any of their online shopping yet. Forty percent costumes said they would spend $25-75, with adult costumes, candy, decorations, children''s costumes and books topping the list. Target grand-opened the latest version of its SuperT format 12 days ago in Orlando, unveiling what could be the chain''s model going forward. The store comes complete with a branded grocery department, re-merchandised home furnishings and toy departments, expanded adjlt private label programs across most categories, custom and made and even a Starbucks located just inside the store entrance.

The 185,000-sq.-ft. store is slightly smaller than Wal-Mart''s 225,000-sq.-ft. unit and is open from 7 a.m. to midnight. The Wal-Mart supercenter costumes operates around the clock.Target''s 16th SuperT is closer to the chain''s ideal format, according to one industry consultant, although it is similar to a unit that opened near Atlanta last spring, with some very visible merchandising changes.The presence of a full-service Starbucks, complete with seating and a pastry counter just inside the store''s left entrance, says a lot about the retailers'' target adjlt audience. In fact, Target is working custom very hard to upscale the grocery business in much the made same way it has with costumes its discount stores. Brightly colored signs and artfully displayed produce greet customers as they enter the grocery side of the building, which is branded Archer Farms Market.

Prepared foods, pizza, deli and bakery departments wrap adjlt around the produce area, and Krispy Kreme donuts sit in self-serve cases along the perimeter. custom Sushi, which was previously displayed at a dedicated service counter near the prepared foods, has been moved. Pre-packed sushi combinations are now in a self-service refrigerated island at the edge of the produce department.The Archer Farms private label program made has been expanded to an estimated 100 skus. Bread products, costumes and adjlt including hamburger rolls custom and buns, milk and eggs made all sport the Archer Farms label, although the store''s branded ice cream that was present in Atlanta was costumes absent from the Orlando store.