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[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 203 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 146 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

Just goes to show how bending the knee to the bigot brigade doesn't work. Are more of the fat orange traitorous fuck's cult shopping there?

No.

Target did exactly what they wanted- first by hiding their Pride merch last June, and then by eliminating their diversity programs- and the only result is the people who didn't shop at Target still aren't, but the people who did shop there are taking their business elsewhere.

Soon Target's going to have to either try to reverse course to save face with their former clientele, or they're gonna have to double down in an effort to attract more MAGAts to their rotting corporate corpse. And as InBev learned with Dylan Mulvaney, that's not a decision you want to fuck up.

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[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 93 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Yes im pissed at Target but if alll the extra sales are going to Walmart, that’s worse.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 158 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Costco has increased foot traffic for 13 consecutive weeks, so not a bad guess people are going there.

[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 58 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You should be shopping at Costco by default anyway. They are awesome. There are a ton of membership benefits beyond just shopping at the warehouse! (Costco Next, HVAC deals, auto financing, etc). You can sometimes pay for your entire membership with one transaction.

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 43 points 2 weeks ago

Costco also treat workers better.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)
[–] cascadian@lemm.ee 56 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Costco is the shiniest turd in the shit basket of mega grocery corporations. If I have to pick one, Im picking the best of the worst.

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[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like its down slightly too.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Nope both are being protested against.

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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 87 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] pyre@lemmy.world 54 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] BowlingForBowls@lemmy.today 83 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Every company/university that's dropped DEI has done so under political terrorism. NOT ONE has said it cost them money, was ineffective, inefficient, a waste of resources, "didn't align with their values" or any other scapegoat reasoning.

I'm not letting them off the hook, though. They were still cowards for giving in to the political pressure, and I'm glad they're having regrets.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I disagree that they've all done it under political duress. I think many of these companies have used the political environment to be shitty, and drop something they didn't want to support.

I think it's just like Republicans over the past 12+ years. Once Trump came along and normalized hate speech, it's empowered other wastes-of-oxygen to do the same. They've always been racists and bigots, but now it's acceptable to do it publicly. I try to do my part by calling it out when I can. Silence is complacency, so I'm all in on name and shame in the moment.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 52 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 weeks ago

Boycotts work. The naysayers are wrong once again.

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

I've not stepped inside a Walmart in over 10 years, I had shopped almost exclusively at Target, but that stopped after they bent the knee.

I still haven't gone inside Walmart, but, they have curbside pickup. Do all my shopping through the app and they bring it out to my car. I don't like that I'm supporting Walmart, but fuck, I've gotta get my shit from somewhere and it's either Amazon, Walmart, Kroger or Target.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 82 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I’d still say Walmart is objectively worse. Target may have dropped DEI, but Walmart has too and they have multiple known practices to push out small companies, predatory practices and tricks to force their workers to live near poverty levels by denying them insurance and decent pay.

[–] Azal@pawb.social 48 points 2 weeks ago

The Walton Family has heavily put money into The Heritage Foundation.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

Have to agree. The Waltons are scum of the Earth.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

A dramatic downturn of profits at Target immediately after they dropped their DEI policies sends a message. A downturn in Wal-Mart's profits as they conduct business as usual does not.

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago

I've gotta get my shit from somewhere and it's either Amazon, Walmart, Kroger or Target.

Honestly the fault for this shit storm lies with the government for allowing big box stores and grocery conglomerates to buy up smaller operators and dominate the market. And the origins of that lies with the Reagan/Thatcher trickle down bullshit.

If America could/would have seen through the lies and obfuscation in 1980 I believe everything would be radically different than it is now.

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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I called to specifically inform them that I was a decently regular shopper, as someone who avoids many "mega-corps", and that in the wake of their anti-DEI move, I would never buy anything from them ever again.

Granted, I live in a city with many shops of various local varieties, and have other options. I'm aware the same chances aren't available to everyone else.

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[–] Take_your_zync@eviltoast.org 44 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I specifically bought tomboyx boxer briefs for women at target to support their lgbt inclusivity before they dropped dei. Now I won't buy anything from them at all. I know target wasn't perfect but I wanted there to be more options available for people that need them and target was offering that with dei. Now, fuck em. They don't support the people that make their business possible.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago

Thoughts and prayers

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago

I just want to take tbis moment to thank Target for their thoughtful removal of DEI policies. You see I've wanted to move for a really long time and my wife always had a requirement that anywhere we moved to would have a target nearby. It complicated the process. But now, I don't have to adhere to that requirement anymore, because we don't buy anything from them anymore. It's great. So thanks Target for showing my wife you were a lousy bunch of scum sucking greedy pigs. I've known for years, but it's nice to have proof.

[–] flamekhan@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

We used to spend a good amount of money at Target and now we won't go anywhere near it. It was great for gift shopping and seasonal stuff but we've figured out better options with retailers that don't have gross values.

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[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

Once you take away the veneer of civility, Target is just an overpriced Walmart.

[–] llama@lemmy.zip 32 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

15 years ago Target specialized in creating a shopping experience where the consumer could discover trendy, fun, useful items that they couldn't find in other similar retailers. Today it's all the same merchandise you could find anywhere and there's no value proposition to shop at Target.

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[–] phoenixarise@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Love to see it. 💕

I went to Target during my errands just to use their bathroom, and was shocked at how empty it was. I was reminded of KMart when they started to die.

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[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

Haven’t bought from Target since Feb 9. They used to be a store I bought from multiple times per week. I bought from them specifically because I didn’t agree with Walmart or their ethics, and Target — allegedly, I guess — was the opposite. A supporter of the community and social causes. Until it was convenient for Target to not do so anymore.

I have moved to other stores that have a backbone and stand up for their whole community and all of their employees.

Fuck that company. I hope they burn.

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

thier prices have always been more expensive and close to walgreens prices, they pride themselves as the bougie walmart version. they have also gotten rid of thier own in-brand items, in favor of cheapflationed items.

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[–] Plurrbear@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As a MN native… fuck Target! I tried until they laid off a bunch of people I know who didn’t wanna work in the DEAD downtown MPLS scene when given the new “rule” … savage!

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Same here. It sucks since Target was/is better than Wal Mart and the Daytons legacy still had them doing a lot of philanthropic donations. But yeah I haven't shopped at Target in probably 4-5 months now.

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[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean. I never shopped at a Target. So I’m doing my part.

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[–] PortoPeople@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago
[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no! Anyways...

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Dam well when the feel like making money again they can stop implying they want all their non white and straight customers to be erased.

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[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Maybe elected officials that keep defending this moron out of some kind of false sense of protection can take hint?

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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck Target anyway. They've always been a shit company. They just hide it.

[–] Tygr@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t choose politics when marketing your store. They eliminated some shoppers with the DEI stuff then they eliminated even more but removing DEI.

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[–] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Target flip flopped in the stupidest way possible. It's like their top guys don't read any reports or that they already removed their diversity and thus anyone that could tell them who exactly shops their before they announced this. lmao 😂 and they can't backtrack it!

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