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.
Did you call their corporate offices? Because if you just called your local branch, I can assure you that the person you spoke to could not give less of a shit lol
I send emails to their support team every time I buy something at Costco to remind them. I’m probably blocked by their systems.
But it’s about the message.
Thoughts and prayers.
Ahhh snap
I believe the American custom observed here is to shoot a firearm toward school children in celebration of the stock market crash? Idk- wouldn’t want a social faux pax!
Good.
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.
in certain areas, almost everything is locked up. this actually made less likely to purchase items.
i used to love going to kmart back then. close parking. easy in-and-out. no lines and no big crowds, not even friday after thanksgiving or christmas eve.
I’m surprised if the boycott is having any effect since I’ve hardly heard anything about it since it started. Target around here is somewhat useful though I haven’t gone there since pre-boycott. Also when I’ve gone, I’ve often taken parking lot delivery, which might not count as foot traffic.
I mean foot traffic being down for eight weeks in a row and then struggling financially is pretty much proof it’s working, right? We knew we wouldn’t bankrupt them in a few minutes, we’re trying to get their attention.
Also - as far as the reason you’ve not heard much about it, corporate media doesn’t wanna show people the power they have. It’s simple.
I know there are two events, 1) boycott and 2) foot traffic down. I’m not at all convinced that the two are related more than slightly. Foot traffic down = people are broke and/or more frugal because of Trump, maybe. I’d like to know how foot traffic has been for retail in general.
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They’re the only store around here that had a certain flavor(cherry chocolate almond) of kind ice cream bar, but I haven’t been back in a long time anyway, nor do I intend to.
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Yes im pissed at Target but if alll the extra sales are going to Walmart, that’s worse.
Nope both are being protested against.
Looks like its down slightly too.
TBF, Target largely brought this on themselves before the DEI stuff. They’re more expensive here than a proper dept store, and everything is locked in plastic and takes forever to get.
Can’t boycott what I already wasn’t using.
You were just ahead of the boycott curve!
yup, and eliminated your instore brands, for cheapflation and shrinkflationed items. now its replaced by dealworth items.
Costco has increased foot traffic for 13 consecutive weeks, so not a bad guess people are going there.
I’m two hours from a Costco here in TN. I had a membership when I lived in Philly and loved it.
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.
Unfortunately Costco is just as shitty as all the rest of the huge american corporations. They’re just better at PR than most of the others.
the current president is shitty, but the founder isnt, the current ceo is the reason behind some of the costcos decline in certain items. i suspect the new ceo is behind all this.
Makes sense, though I suppose there are riskier bets than accusing the person in charge of being the one responsible.
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.
I’ve certainly seen worse rationalizations, cheers.
Costco also treat workers better.
Ain’t got no Costco to go to personally. I go to a regional chain, but I am suspicious of the prices sometimes (why are the 12 packs of sodas often on sale for 14.88?)
Not to be a corporate defender but there is a methodology to the cents on prices charged by Costco. They correspond to various statuses. You can look it up but I highly doubt it’s a conspiracy to signal white supremacy lol.
I was talking about the prices at the regional chain I go to, not at Costco.
I do the same but try to hit up Aldi instead of the regional brand. I know the regional brand has shitty practices regarding unions but sometimes I want name-brand products or things that Aldi just doesn’t carry due to their smaller footprint
Is the goal general harm, or directed harm that may have a positive result? If Target changes course and takes a moral stand (even if that decision isn’t made for all the right reasons), that’s worth more than hurting Target and Walmart equally.
I get that. And I hope that Target changes before it’s too late and you are correct.
Yeah this is a terribley stupid plan. Give Walmart a monopoly an objectively worse company
Go fash lose cash
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.
Kroger has better produce.
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.
If the only options are equally shitty, you may as well go with the cheaper one.
Have to agree. The Waltons are scum of the Earth.
Oh, I know… but they’ve always been shit and never pretended otherwise. Boycotting Target is to send a message to hopefully get then to stop being as shitty.
Honestly, it all really just seems pointless.
I’m not suggesting to shop at Target, just don’t spend your money at Walmart instead. Try to find local or other stores that have things. For example, in South Texas there are HEB Plus stores that have pretty much everything Target and Walmart have.
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.
The Walton Family has heavily put money into The Heritage Foundation.
Thanks for doing what you can. Unfortunately we live in a world of compromise, too many of us on the left let perfect ideals defeat good practices.
It’s not “not perfect” to pick Walmart over target. It’s like picking Hitler over some dude who killed two people.
Did you read a word I wrote? Many don’t have a good choice. Often doing the best you can, is all you can do.
They said they were choosing Walmart over target. So maybe you yourself did not read?
You could try smaller, local businesses if Walmart and Target have not pushed them out in your area.
At 3 times (minimum) the cost!
Walmart thanks you for ignoring the many 10,000 times worse horrifying business practices they perfected. Good for you though, the cause du jour stands.
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.
Fuck Target anyway. They’ve always been a shit company. They just hide it.
Boycotting and striking work we should be organising more of them world wide.
Targeted points work. Often the left tries to do general strikes or boycott everyone. Thats hard. What’s not super hard is agreeing it’s a dick move to eat at chicfila or boycotting target when they roll back dei.
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.
Thoughts and prayers
