Target to sell beer, wine, liquor in 2007

Traveling down East Third Street, those looking to purchase alcohol can stop at Big Red Liquors, Speedway, CVS Pharmacy or Office Lounge for their drinks of choice. \nBut beginning in January, another Third Street stop will join the list when Target Corp. starts stocking its shelves with beer, wine and spirits. \nThe reason behind the addition is simple, said Alison David, the human resource team leader at the Bloomington Target.\n"It's something the market down here wants," she said.\nAlthough David doesn't expect the move to bring in new customers, she does anticipate an increase in sales. She said when the change comes, they will provide beer, wine and hard liquor right away. \nSenior Ben Rabunski, a Target shopper, is excited about the change, and said he's likely to pick up drinks when in the store. \n"It's convenient. I come from New York, where you're not allowed to buy liquor anywhere except liquor stores," he said. "This makes it a one-stop shop."\nSophomore Kevin Domanico, also from New York, said he has always been somewhat indifferent to the liquor sales in Indiana. \n"It's still a little weird to go to Kroger and you can buy your pizza and then turn around and get your Jack Daniel's."\nWith Wal-Mart already selling alcohol, Domanico wasn't too surprised that another chain store is joining the fray. He said he doesn't plan on making Target his first stop when making an alcohol purchase.\nThe decision to sell alcoholic beverages was one made by the corporate office of Target, said Don Price, executive team leader of hard lines of alcohol at the College Mall Target. He said alcohol is already sold at many Target locations nationwide.\nBesides the extra stocking, the addition will also require special training for employees. \n"All cashiers will have to go through training to learn how to check IDs," David said. \nAlthough an exact location has not been determined for the alcohol, Price said it will be somewhere in the grocery section. David said alcohol sold in Target will be available the first week in January 2007, but he didn't know the exact date yet.