when will target or walmart websites show a new release book in stock status at my store? at midnight of release day or later?

Usually later than midnight , not exactly at midnight.

What tends to happen

• For Target , store inventory and app status often update when the store’s system refreshes, but the item may not show as “in stock at my store” until the morning or when the store opens rather than right at 12:00 a.m.

• For Walmart , restocks and inventory visibility also vary by store, and many locations update overnight or closer to opening rather than at midnight sharp.

For new release books

• A release-day book can appear in stock once the store receives and processes the shipment , which may be overnight, early morning, or sometime after opening.

• Some stores may physically have the book before opening, but the website may not reflect that until the inventory system refreshes.

Practical expectation

1. Check early morning on release day.

2. Check again after opening , especially if it is a high-demand title.

3. If it matters a lot, call the specific store and ask whether the book has arrived or been shelved.

Bottom line

If you are waiting for a new-release book to show as in stock at your local Target or Walmart, expect it to appear sometime on release day, often later than midnight and sometimes not until opening hours.