Yes, investments made in employees will provide both short- and long-term benefits for Target. Higher wages will obviously bring in a larger pool of applicants, so Target can be picky with its hires. Plus, by paying better-than-average wages, Target will likely retain its employees for longer periods of time. And any retailer knows that the better employees are treated, the more likely they are to happily and helpfully engage with customers, whether stocking shelves or serving as cashiers.