Alternative to Target?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is important but it’s not the only criteria for judging these corporations. I try to look closer at their political contributions and it is my understanding that Target leans Democratic in that regard. I always shop Lowes over Hone Depot for that reason too. Any information on which corporations are at least balanced is useful

You research every company you buy something from?

It’s a purchase not a political declaration. For any sane and rational person.

DP Honey, this is a capitalist society with no limit on greed. The most powerful tool you have is your wallet. If you want to support a-holes and bullies, that’s your choice. I choose to support companies with a conscience and values that didn’t make me feel sick.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If they had just stopped carrying some lines because they weren’t selling, I never would have noticed. I’m not the market they seek for black and lgbtq items. Never even noticed them. But three days ago they had a webpage that went on about how they value everyone and yesterday that was gone. THAT’S what drove me away. Changing your company values for the worse is either admitting you never valued everyone, or caving to the worst people by going along with them for acceptance or to avoid being harassed. I have a GIANT program with that. So, Target, have you always been a-holes? Or are you just obeying in advance like a “good german”? Either way, bye.

Yes, never trust greedy capitalists for social good.

Costco is doing great. There IS a market for capitalism with a conscience. People just have to care and let companies know this - with their money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, you should not be buying throws, pottery or decorative lamps regularly. Once you buy them, the practically last forever. I can't recall the last time I bought any of these items or any other decorative item.

Are you an Utah mom on TikTok?

Who says I’m buying them regularly? Geez, people!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is important but it’s not the only criteria for judging these corporations. I try to look closer at their political contributions and it is my understanding that Target leans Democratic in that regard. I always shop Lowes over Hone Depot for that reason too. Any information on which corporations are at least balanced is useful

You research every company you buy something from?

It’s a purchase not a political declaration. For any sane and rational person.

DP Honey, this is a capitalist society with no limit on greed. The most powerful tool you have is your wallet. If you want to support a-holes and bullies, that’s your choice. I choose to support companies with a conscience and values that didn’t make me feel sick.

You do you but your $100 purchase doesn’t mean jack $hit to these companies. Virtue signal away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is important but it’s not the only criteria for judging these corporations. I try to look closer at their political contributions and it is my understanding that Target leans Democratic in that regard. I always shop Lowes over Hone Depot for that reason too. Any information on which corporations are at least balanced is useful

You research every company you buy something from?

It’s a purchase not a political declaration. For any sane and rational person.

DP Honey, this is a capitalist society with no limit on greed. The most powerful tool you have is your wallet. If you want to support a-holes and bullies, that’s your choice. I choose to support companies with a conscience and values that didn’t make me feel sick.

You do you but your $100 purchase doesn’t mean jack $hit to these companies. Virtue signal away.

Apathy and nihilism are tools of our enemies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is absolutely hilarious. All these dcums up on their high horse, yet so much hypocrisy!

Indeed. Remember the Dr. Dao incident where a passenger on United was dragged off the plane and got quite injured in the process? Many people on here said they'd never fly United again.. and so on. I wonder how many actually kept that promise.

I only boycott one place - Chik Fil-A -- but they are also still owed directly by the family wtih views I don't agree with. Target is listed on NYSE, and is on the S&P 500 so most people on here are probably shareholders through their index funds. Boycotting Target affects... the shareholders.

[Anonymous]

You were buying furniture and decor from Target? That's easy to replace.

You mentioned two but also Home Goods, World Market (amazing furniture, I have a dining room table and chairs that are almost 20 years old from there), WalMart (basically the same as Target, in my opinion), and the other online places similar to Wayfair.

The best option really is to shop locally, but since Target had been your go-to I doubt you're interested in that.

You not shopping at Target isn't going to affect them, and I think many, many companies are going to follow suit with dropping their DEI initiatives, but if you want to take a stand then go ahead, there are a million other places you can find furniture and decor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t need any household decor OP. I promise, you don’t. Buy your food at your local grocer or Costco. I stock up on cleaning supplies at Walmart when I run low. You don’t need Target or Amazon.

What local grocer????

Yeah, this. You live somewhere with a Walmart but also have a local grocer?

Local butcher, local bakery, local farmer's market, fine. But an actual local grocer next door to a Walmart?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If target taking away black hair products? Or just firing the DEI executive who didn’t increase profit margin? Bc senior executives who don’t bring a real value will be cut regardless of DEI.

Per the article I read, Target will “end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses”

Dang. I really liked this program.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They just jumped on the anti-DEI bandwagon. I am so disappointed. I wonder if the GOP will flock to Target now — or is that unlikely because Target’s prices are still higher and everyone is supposedly concerned about inflation?

Is it Wayfair and IKEA for furniture now? Where should I get household decor?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/24/target-rolls-back-major-dei-initiatives.html

Get over yourself. All DEI departments are going away.

No they aren't. Many companies have pushed back. I am trying to only shop at those companies - like Costco.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If target taking away black hair products? Or just firing the DEI executive who didn’t increase profit margin? Bc senior executives who don’t bring a real value will be cut regardless of DEI.

Both. They actually had a program where they sought out suppliers of color which significantly enhanced those products. As a black woman, it was really helpful to have a larger selection of hair care and body products.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is important but it’s not the only criteria for judging these corporations. I try to look closer at their political contributions and it is my understanding that Target leans Democratic in that regard. I always shop Lowes over Hone Depot for that reason too. Any information on which corporations are at least balanced is useful

You research every company you buy something from?

It’s a purchase not a political declaration. For any sane and rational person.

DP Honey, this is a capitalist society with no limit on greed. The most powerful tool you have is your wallet. If you want to support a-holes and bullies, that’s your choice. I choose to support companies with a conscience and values that didn’t make me feel sick.

You do you but your $100 purchase doesn’t mean jack $hit to these companies. Virtue signal away.

It means something if we ban together. The Montgomery bus boycott worked because everyone did it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m just going to buy as few new things as I can.

This will be a time to focus on home repairs and shop secondhand.

I want to help the economy as little as possible under Trump.

Where exactly will you be shopping for your materials? Lowes and Home Depot both cut DEI. But I'm sure there's a magical mom and pop hardware store out there for you, right? They wouldn't even HAVE a DEI program (much less every supply you'd need for a home repair).

ACE is better anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If target taking away black hair products? Or just firing the DEI executive who didn’t increase profit margin? Bc senior executives who don’t bring a real value will be cut regardless of DEI.

Both. They actually had a program where they sought out suppliers of color which significantly enhanced those products. As a black woman, it was really helpful to have a larger selection of hair care and body products.

I read that they’re pulling the under performing brands, not all of the brands.

Hopefully, some of these other brands have built up enough of a customer base that they can continue selling directly through their website websites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is absolutely hilarious. All these dcums up on their high horse, yet so much hypocrisy!

Indeed. Remember the Dr. Dao incident where a passenger on United was dragged off the plane and got quite injured in the process? Many people on here said they'd never fly United again.. and so on. I wonder how many actually kept that promise.

I only boycott one place - Chik Fil-A -- but they are also still owed directly by the family wtih views I don't agree with. Target is listed on NYSE, and is on the S&P 500 so most people on here are probably shareholders through their index funds. Boycotting Target affects... the shareholders.

This is a pernicious myth. If you shop somewhere else, you help those shareholders instead. Moving your spending doesn't hurt mutual fund holders. And more-ethical companies have more-ethcisl shareholders.