Wow. Just wow.
I think I learned how to check other stores in the first week. And while the finickiness of the search engine drives me bonkers, if all else fails the my device has Target.com.
I do think that the shoe section is more art than science though. There's a general pattern to the layout of the shelves but it pretty much boils down to what looks similar to what as to where things are placed. Then people ask about sizing and fit and comfort and unless you have experience with buying your own kid shoes you just don't have the answers people are looking for. I hate working in the shoe section.