Is the Target Boycott Really Effective?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

[Anonymous]

All I know is that we're saving a lot of money by not shopping at Target or anywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I know is that we're saving a lot of money by not shopping at Target or anywhere else.

Agreed. It's not so hard to cut back on shopping these days when retirement accounts are tanking, prices in stores are not going down, and our economic and political stability as a country is being assailed every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I know is that we're saving a lot of money by not shopping at Target or anywhere else.

Same. The boycott is working for me.

If we survive the fascist takeover, then the economy may never recuperate. Lots of people are moving to consume less. Once a habit is made, it's hard to break...

My new habit is not shopping at Target or Amazon.

[Anonymous]

The only lesson (a good one IMO) that Target is learning right now is to never get involved in politics again.

[Anonymous]

Someone in the leopards reddit thread:

Who do they think are spending money at Target? It's not men, and it's not hillbillies. It's a shit ton of young and middle age women.


It’s true women control the purse strings in most US households!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

+1. No doubt some mediocre white boy MBA saw an opportunity. Would love to know how he’s doing right now.

[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!

I never stopped, but I’ll make sure to prioritize them when I need to do shopping now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

+1. No doubt some mediocre white boy MBA saw an opportunity. Would love to know how he’s doing right now.

Probably the same MBA that thought women’s bikinis with a pouch for a penis was a great idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

+1. No doubt some mediocre white boy MBA saw an opportunity. Would love to know how he’s doing right now.

Probably the same MBA that thought women’s bikinis with a pouch for a penis was a great idea.

Why would you say that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

+1. No doubt some mediocre white boy MBA saw an opportunity. Would love to know how he’s doing right now.

Probably the same MBA that thought women’s bikinis with a pouch for a penis was a great idea.

Man you people are totally infatuated with that stuff.

[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!

I never stopped, but I’ll make sure to prioritize them when I need to do shopping now.

Good for you. They need the help. You have the entire store by yourself. Meanwhile we will help them go bankrupt.

[Anonymous]

Normal people boycotting target for promoting transing clothes for babies was much more effective that trans folk and gay allies boycotting target for backing off on the trans/gay push. This current boycott is not noticeable to target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's all for show everywhere. I don't even say that because I'm hostile to the idea, but they're not accomplishing anything. I have no idea why someone would boycott a store for getting rid of something that was costing the company money and wasn't accomplishing anything.

It’s the capitulation. All they had to do was say “we’re no longer required to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, but these are our company values. We appreciate our diverse employees and customers.” And then quietly, without a big show, phase out what’s not profitable.

This. I don’t know what Target was thinking by making such a public announcement about their retreat. This will certainly be a business school case study one day.

+1. No doubt some mediocre white boy MBA saw an opportunity. Would love to know how he’s doing right now.

Probably the same MBA that thought women’s bikinis with a pouch for a penis was a great idea.

Man you people are totally infatuated with that stuff.

This is my favorite progressive talking point. The transgressive LGBTQIA+ promotion party teaches gay sex ed to kindgergartners, hires drag queens to dance for kindergartners, promotes lewd Pride Parades, etc., decorates Target with clothes for transing children, and then accuses normal-people-who-notice of "being obsessed with genitalia." I almost have to respect it as great gaslighting, and kind of funny. But ultimately it's just off-putting. It's another way progressives alienate the electorate and hurt the Democratic Party.

[Anonymous]

Target took a gamble that it was better for them to side with soccer moms than with LGBTQIA+ folks. Probably a sensible gamble for them given their shopper demographics.

Their Pride push with a heavy trans flavor cost them a lot of business and they not only had to back off, they had to apologize. I doubt they regret it.