Is the Target Boycott Really Effective?

[Anonymous]

Some people are posting videos of Target being empty. But a video can make nearly anything seem real.

I know I went in weeks ago, and the place was dead during a time it's normally crowded, but is this really the case across most Targets?

If you've been to Target recently, what have you seen?

[Anonymous]

Haven’t been because I’m boycotting them

[Anonymous]

The US is a confused hot mess right now. Is Target a s#x cult too? It’s hard to keep up!

[Anonymous]

I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

[Anonymous]

Something peervy. That is all the news right now. That and war in the middle east is supposed to be funny, but I don’t get that. Things are crazy now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

I wasn't aware of this, thanks for posting. I can shop at Target again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

I wasn't aware of this, thanks for posting. I can shop at Target again!

Tell your Black friends, they will be thrilled for you!

[Anonymous]

For me, it isn’t so much that they no longer have DEI, but that they were never serious in the first place and it was all for show. Corporations really need to not stupidly follow trends. Just follow the golden rule, and no need to adopt political trends.

Target is also really expensive, has 90% stuff I don’t need, stuff that can be bought cheaper elsewhere, and lacks basic practical items.
I have the red card that gives 5% off, but unlike my other credit cards, does not have a simple app to manage CC payments etc, therefore less convenient, so I try to avoid using it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

I wasn't aware of this, thanks for posting. I can shop at Target again!

Tell your Black friends, they will be thrilled for you!

I will! They will be happy to start shopping there again too!

[Anonymous]

I don’t know, I stopped shopping there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

I wasn't aware of this, thanks for posting. I can shop at Target again!

Tell your Black friends, they will be thrilled for you!

I will! They will be happy to start shopping there again too!

Haha pretending like you have any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?

They removed their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies after making a big show for years of having them.

I've started shopping at Costo instead. Their board decided to keep their DEI policies, but the Trump admin is trying to bully companies into getting rid of them.

OP

Costco is a unicorn. Most companies are doing these initiatives in a performative way. I don't like Target and hardly ever shop there, but I'm not sure why THAT business decision of all things is upsetting considering they have much better practices for their employees than so many companies out there who might just sell pride merch to seem like do gooders.

[Anonymous]

The main thing is that consumer confidence is down because Trump’s administration is such a hot mess. As the tariffs kick in and inflation continues to rise, fewer people will shop at target or anywhere.

[Anonymous]

We’re going to have a recession. No organized boycott necessary.