We regularly visit Target due to its affordable Minnesota brand products, but often end up spending more due to tempting items. One mystery, though, has persisted: those giant red balls in front of Target stores. My daughter asked, and I decided to find out.

Those red balls are called bollards, and they serve an important purpose: safety. They block cars from accessing the sidewalk, preventing them from crashing into the store. According to TrafficGuard.net, bollards, including Target’s iconic red spheres, promote customer and storefront safety.

So, next time you pass by Target’s big red balls, you can explain that they’re there for safety reasons. It’s good to know they protect against potential accidents.

In a video, a woman crashed into these bollards, emphasizing their importance in preventing more significant damage to the store. Target uses these bollards to keep shoppers and their store safe.