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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've largely been avoiding current events or limiting myself just to headlines. what did Target do?[/quote]

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.

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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.[/quote]

Costco stock is also doing gangbusters and the company is seeing recorded profits. Hmm almost like there's a connection there. [/quote]

The connection is that they don't publicize their social positions through the merchandise they carry.  Target did, and suffered for it.  Costco is just Costco, with no apparent political dimension or messaging in the products they offer.  Few Costco shoppers are likely attuned to the company's political leanings.  They just want an inexpensive hot dog from the food court.  [/quote]

Wrong. Costco's support for DEI has been all over social media. People are being funny on target posts and saying they'll be shopping at Costco. Several liberal friends told me they bought Costco stocks in the last month. Get out of your bubble. [/quote]

No, the social media commentary has been only very recent, and also limited to liberal echo chamber sites like thiss one.  I am confident few Costco shoppers have any idea what the corporation's political positions are.  As awareness grows, the impact may be felt - it takes time for awareness to spread.  [/quote]

Virginian politicians have threatened Costco for keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion, so I'd say people are aware...

But maybe Costco will come to their senses and install stairs to keep out the wheelchair people and remove gluten free products so people with Celiac can't eat bread. Then the Virginia politicians can claim a big victory--nothing like keeping people from gluten free bread.

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