Target said Wednesday that it is preparing to spend $20 million in coming months to add single-stall bathrooms along with men’s and women’s restrooms in its stores, a move meant to accommodate shoppers concerned about the retailers’ policy of allowing customers and employees to use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender they identify with.
“Some of our guests clearly are uncomfortable with our policy, and some are really supportive,” Cathy Smith, Target’s chief financial officer, said during a conference call with reporters.
Target earlier this year weighed in during a national debate over a law in North Carolina requiring people to use bathrooms in public facilities that correspond to their gender at birth.
In April, the company issued a statement saying that the company stands for inclusivity and welcomes people to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity.
Most of Target’s stores already have a single-stall bathroom, but this latest investment will ensure every store in the fleet offers that option to shoppers.
