Is the Target Boycott Really Effective?

[Anonymous]

Corporations have to back off of DEI policies, because they are illegal. And because they are getting sued by shareholders. "Marginalized communities" protesting for continued unfair advantages are kind of...."peeing in the wind." Corporations CAN'T give them what they want anymore, so boycotts and pressure won't be effective.

[Anonymous]

Why is wanting a diverse workforce illegal? If I'm building a baseball team, if all the best players are shortstops, that doesn't mean I want a team of all shortstops. I want a first baseman, an outfielder, a pitcher, etc. It's the whole Moneyball aspect -- you're not always looking for the best player, but the player who contributes the most to the team. You want a diverse team.

And you're saying that wanting diversity in a workplace is illegal?

[Anonymous]

I would shop at Costco if I could find parking. But I can’t.

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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.

Really. And it’s not like men’s Speedo didn’t already exist.

[Anonymous]

At my Target the aisles are empty but the the pick up parking parking spots have expanded and are consistently full.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Corporations have to back off of DEI policies, because they are illegal. And because they are getting sued by shareholders. "Marginalized communities" protesting for continued unfair advantages are kind of...."peeing in the wind." Corporations CAN'T give them what they want anymore, so boycotts and pressure won't be effective.

Do you even know what DEI is? Hint from someone who worked in the field: it's not illegal. It's just that mediocre (mostly white) Americans object to anyone else on a level playing field with them.

DEI is not individual hiring preferences. It's not hiring at all. It's training, information, outreach . . . FACT. You have some ignorant a$$ belief of what it is but you're wrong. Plain and simple.

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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.

Yep, we've only spent on non-essentials for the last few weeks and it's actually glorious. I was a Target browser/buyer (going in for one thing and leaving with $200 worth of crap, easily). I'm saving that. I also have not bought from Amazon in weeks and plan to not do so unless I have to. Again, saves on impulse purchases and I can just get most of what I need from the store (Amazon is convenient, I give you that). And we have plenty to spend with our house being paid off but they're getting nothing from me.

So in all, we can ride out the impending economic catastrophe and rein in spending quite easily on the spending front.

[Anonymous]

I stopped shopping at Target because I was always buying things I didn't need. Instead I was buying those things on Amazon. So now I'm trying to use Costco and the commissary for everything. The hardest thing is all those harder to find household items (sports equipment, house items like planters, pillows, etc.). It's a lot more running around or paying for slow shipping so we'll see how long I last. But I'm trying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stopped shopping at Target because I was always buying things I didn't need. Instead I was buying those things on Amazon. So now I'm trying to use Costco and the commissary for everything. The hardest thing is all those harder to find household items (sports equipment, house items like planters, pillows, etc.). It's a lot more running around or paying for slow shipping so we'll see how long I last. But I'm trying.

We have taken a middle ground. If it’s easy to get stuff elsewhere, then we do. If it’s not, then we go ahead and use them. The result has still been a considerable reduction which will still affect them. I’d suggest that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing to such a degree that it takes over your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Corporations have to back off of DEI policies, because they are illegal. And because they are getting sued by shareholders. "Marginalized communities" protesting for continued unfair advantages are kind of...."peeing in the wind." Corporations CAN'T give them what they want anymore, so boycotts and pressure won't be effective.

Why is being equitable illegal?

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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.

Yep, we've only spent on non-essentials for the last few weeks and it's actually glorious. I was a Target browser/buyer (going in for one thing and leaving with $200 worth of crap, easily). I'm saving that. I also have not bought from Amazon in weeks and plan to not do so unless I have to. Again, saves on impulse purchases and I can just get most of what I need from the store (Amazon is convenient, I give you that). And we have plenty to spend with our house being paid off but they're getting nothing from me.

So in all, we can ride out the impending economic catastrophe and rein in spending quite easily on the spending front.

I often went into Target for one little thing and easily spend $100 on other stuff. Now, that won't be happening any longer. By not doing in, I'm saving a lot of money.

I do have the money to spend, but I am going to save it for the impending economic doom.

[Anonymous]

I work in the discount retail industry. This industry promotes and hires those of all races.

This is one industry where you can be hard with a high school degree and get promoted to store manager and pull in $250,000 a year, again with only a high school degree.

I worked as manager in eight different stores.
We had exceptionally diverse workforces in every store.

I don’t see the point of boycotting a company that has an extremely diverse workforce.

[Anonymous]

What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout?

See what data shows.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/04/did-feb-28-economic-blackout-work/81191601007/

[Anonymous]

We don’t shop there anymore.

[Anonymous]

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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’ve started shopping at Walmart for the reasons you wrote. Interesting, it seems Walmarts clientele has gotten an upgrade.