It turns out, they are concrete bollards and are placed on the sidewalks in front of the stores to stop a car or truck from driving into the building. Cathy went on to explain in the comments that while the more standard shape of bollard is cylindrical, “Target made them round for branding.”
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Why are there balls outside Target?
It turns out, they are concrete bollards and are placed on the sidewalks in front of the stores to stop a car or truck from driving into the building. Cathy went on to explain in the comments that while the more standard shape of bollard is cylindrical, “Target made them round for branding.”

Why are there Target balls?
The giant concrete balls, called bollards, serve as safety precautions for keeping cars from driving into the storefront doors and potentially harming shoppers.
What is a Target ball?
Target ball is a group game, where the aim is to land your ball in the middle – the team that gets closest wins! You can adapt this with a ramp, or and use clapping to support players who are visually impaired. This guide is part of our Sense Arts, Sport & Wellbeing programme.
Why did Target change its logo?

2004. As the world grew increasingly digital, and brand marks grew more simplistic, the Target Corporation changed its logo again. In 2014, the wordmark for Target shifted underneath the bullseye symbol, becoming a lot smaller. The black font switched to red for a more consistent image.
Do self healing targets ricochet?
THROOM self healing targets were designed to replace dangerous ricochet-causing steel targets. They’re made of Shoot-Throo™ our remarkable self sealing lightweight polymer material that allows bullets to pass right through, but instantly self heals.
What are self healing targets made of?
The Caldwell® Duramax Self Healing Targets are made of ballistic polymer for maximum durability. The targets are self-healing and can be shot thousands of times. The Duramax Self Healing targets are rated for pistols or rifles from . 22lr all the way up to 50 BMG.
What is Target known for?
What is this? Target is most known for the sale of household essentials, home decor, groceries (including beverages, dry perishables, fresh, and frozen foods), electronics, appliances, apparel, and baby products (such as toys) of which are sold under a Target-owned brand.
What is the bocce Target ball called?
pallino
Starting the Game Each player has two large balls called bocce. A smaller ball called the pallino is the target.
What is the small Target ball called in Bocce?
The object of the game is for a team to get as many of its balls as possible closer to the target ball (jack, boccino, pallino) than the opposing team.
Why is Target going white?
The legibility issue was resolved, the emblem grew easier to grasp. To begin with, the type grew more transparent and the elements of the Target logo were separated from each other (it was easier to make out the company name when it was placed over the white background).
Why does Target use the color red?
Red stands for love, passion, and energy.