Is the Target Boycott Really Effective?

[Anonymous]

It's hard to keep up with this nonsense. So people are actually boycotting Target because they eliminated racist DEI /affirmative action policies?

This is almost as bad as maga maggots nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to keep up with this nonsense. So people are actually boycotting Target because they eliminated racist DEI /affirmative action policies?

This is almost as bad as maga maggots nonsense.

Target pissed off their customers, most of whom were 1. Women and 2. Fairly progressive

Do stupid things, win stupid prizes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to keep up with this nonsense. So people are actually boycotting Target because they eliminated racist DEI /affirmative action policies?

This is almost as bad as maga maggots nonsense.

Yes people are actually choosing not to spend money in a store that went back on their commitment. But the Supreme Court says money is speech so no, it’s not nonsense, it’s a clear non-violent message to Target to do better, and to retailers like Costco that maintaining those programs is financially beneficial.

“maga maggots nonsense” would be if they held a riot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is.

Target has seen nearly 5 million fewer shopping trips during the four weeks ending on February 9. By contrast, Costco saw nearly 7.7 million more visits during the same period.


https://www.businessinsider.com/shoppers-ditching-target-choosing-costco-after-dei-shift-2025-3

I suspect a lot of people are shopping at Costco simply due to their lower prices. Target overprices all of their products.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is.

Target has seen nearly 5 million fewer shopping trips during the four weeks ending on February 9. By contrast, Costco saw nearly 7.7 million more visits during the same period.


https://www.businessinsider.com/shoppers-ditching-target-choosing-costco-after-dei-shift-2025-3

I suspect a lot of people are shopping at Costco simply due to their lower prices. Target overprices all of their products.

They didn’t start in February though. The boycott did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

The Target that I shop at in VA was bustling and busy.

[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 discriminates against Asians. Don't shop there.

[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

Costco discriminates against Asians. Don't shop there.

Sure,.sure

- Asian

[Anonymous]

The target on Potomac yard is ALWAYS packed, no matter the time of day or day of the week. So not sure who is boycotting there since Alexandria is the HUB for woke.

[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

Costco discriminates against Asians. Don't shop there.

That’s like half their customer base around here lol

[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

Costco discriminates against Asians. Don't shop there.

That’s like half their customer base around here lol

At least!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The target on Potomac yard is ALWAYS packed, no matter the time of day or day of the week. So not sure who is boycotting there since Alexandria is the HUB for woke.

That’s nice. The Target boycott is national though. If you actually want to be “sure” you’ll need to look beyond your own experiences at one store — even if you’ve been there to observe as much as “no matter the time of day or day of the week” is trying to suggest. Also using phrases like: “HUB for woke” suggests that this post is disingenuous — at best. Try harder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The target on Potomac yard is ALWAYS packed, no matter the time of day or day of the week. So not sure who is boycotting there since Alexandria is the HUB for woke.

That’s nice. The Target boycott is national though. If you actually want to be “sure” you’ll need to look beyond your own experiences at one store — even if you’ve been there to observe as much as “no matter the time of day or day of the week” is trying to suggest. Also using phrases like: “HUB for woke” suggests that this post is disingenuous — at best. Try harder.

How did you come up with that world salad so early in the day? You should take your own advice to look beyond your own experiences, in everything. Alexandria is insufferable, I live here for decades. I love the local "influencer" who spent her insta stories and Tik Tok this week explaining why she had to still shop at Target and WF this week in case anyone saw her there. No one cares about whether I shop there, you shop there or she shops there.

That particular Target is one of the most profitable Targets in the country. I am not there to observe, I went to buy something. I am not boycotting Target or Whole Foods or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The target on Potomac yard is ALWAYS packed, no matter the time of day or day of the week. So not sure who is boycotting there since Alexandria is the HUB for woke.

That’s nice. The Target boycott is national though. If you actually want to be “sure” you’ll need to look beyond your own experiences at one store — even if you’ve been there to observe as much as “no matter the time of day or day of the week” is trying to suggest. Also using phrases like: “HUB for woke” suggests that this post is disingenuous — at best. Try harder.

How did you come up with that world salad so early in the day? You should take your own advice to look beyond your own experiences, in everything. Alexandria is insufferable, I live here for decades. I love the local "influencer" who spent her insta stories and Tik Tok this week explaining why she had to still shop at Target and WF this week in case anyone saw her there. No one cares about whether I shop there, you shop there or she shops there.

That particular Target is one of the most profitable Targets in the country. I am not there to observe, I went to buy something. I am not boycotting Target or Whole Foods or whatever.

I think I just got MAGA bingo and it's not even 9 yet. Whooooo!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The target on Potomac yard is ALWAYS packed, no matter the time of day or day of the week. So not sure who is boycotting there since Alexandria is the HUB for woke.

Really? I drive by there frequently and the parking lot often looks empty. Maybe the shoppers you speak of all walk there?