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[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 hour ago

I helped with their foot traffic! But I didn't buy anything, because fuck target.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 10 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

thier prices have always been more expensive and close to walgreens prices, they pride themselves as the bougie walmart version. they have also gotten rid of thier own in-brand items, in favor of cheapflationed items.

[–] Take_your_zync@eviltoast.org 19 points 4 hours ago

I specifically bought tomboyx boxer briefs for women at target to support their lgbt inclusivity before they dropped dei. Now I won't buy anything from them at all. I know target wasn't perfect but I wanted there to be more options available for people that need them and target was offering that with dei. Now, fuck em. They don't support the people that make their business possible.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 27 points 4 hours ago

Get woke or go broke.

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 24 points 5 hours ago

I called to specifically inform them that I was a decently regular shopper, as someone who avoids many "mega-corps", and that in the wake of their anti-DEI move, I would never buy anything from them ever again.

Granted, I live in a city with many shops of various local varieties, and have other options. I'm aware the same chances aren't available to everyone else.

[–] Tygr@lemmy.world 14 points 4 hours ago

Don’t choose politics when marketing your store. They eliminated some shoppers with the DEI stuff then they eliminated even more but removing DEI.

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 16 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe elected officials that keep defending this moron out of some kind of false sense of protection can take hint?

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe they can be voted out?

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 27 minutes ago

Have you seen these voters' fucking voting record?

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 34 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] michellecares@lemm.ee 3 points 3 hours ago

I believe the American custom observed here is to shoot a firearm toward school children in celebration of the stock market crash? Idk- wouldn't want a social faux pax!

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 8 hours ago (9 children)

I've not stepped inside a Walmart in over 10 years, I had shopped almost exclusively at Target, but that stopped after they bent the knee.

I still haven't gone inside Walmart, but, they have curbside pickup. Do all my shopping through the app and they bring it out to my car. I don't like that I'm supporting Walmart, but fuck, I've gotta get my shit from somewhere and it's either Amazon, Walmart, Kroger or Target.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 hours ago

I've gotta get my shit from somewhere and it's either Amazon, Walmart, Kroger or Target.

Honestly the fault for this shit storm lies with the government for allowing big box stores and grocery conglomerates to buy up smaller operators and dominate the market. And the origins of that lies with the Reagan/Thatcher trickle down bullshit.

If America could/would have seen through the lies and obfuscation in 1980 I believe everything would be radically different than it is now.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 68 points 8 hours ago (5 children)

I’d still say Walmart is objectively worse. Target may have dropped DEI, but Walmart has too and they have multiple known practices to push out small companies, predatory practices and tricks to force their workers to live near poverty levels by denying them insurance and decent pay.

[–] Azal@pawb.social 33 points 6 hours ago

The Walton Family has heavily put money into The Heritage Foundation.

If the only options are equally shitty, you may as well go with the cheaper one.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 13 points 6 hours ago

A dramatic downturn of profits at Target immediately after they dropped their DEI policies sends a message. A downturn in Wal-Mart's profits as they conduct business as usual does not.

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, I know... but they've always been shit and never pretended otherwise. Boycotting Target is to send a message to hopefully get then to stop being as shitty.

Honestly, it all really just seems pointless.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 3 points 5 hours ago

I’m not suggesting to shop at Target, just don’t spend your money at Walmart instead. Try to find local or other stores that have things. For example, in South Texas there are HEB Plus stores that have pretty much everything Target and Walmart have.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 14 points 7 hours ago

Have to agree. The Waltons are scum of the Earth.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 13 points 8 hours ago

You could try smaller, local businesses if Walmart and Target have not pushed them out in your area.

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 97 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

Just goes to show how bending the knee to the bigot brigade doesn't work. Are more of the fat orange traitorous fuck's cult shopping there?

No.

Target did exactly what they wanted- first by hiding their Pride merch last June, and then by eliminating their diversity programs- and the only result is the people who didn't shop at Target still aren't, but the people who did shop there are taking their business elsewhere.

Soon Target's going to have to either try to reverse course to save face with their former clientele, or they're gonna have to double down in an effort to attract more MAGAts to their rotting corporate corpse. And as InBev learned with Dylan Mulvaney, that's not a decision you want to fuck up.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 2 hours ago

they should learn the lesson from appeasing hitler with sudetlands.

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[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 149 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] BowlingForBowls@lemmy.today 68 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Every company/university that's dropped DEI has done so under political terrorism. NOT ONE has said it cost them money, was ineffective, inefficient, a waste of resources, "didn't align with their values" or any other scapegoat reasoning.

I'm not letting them off the hook, though. They were still cowards for giving in to the political pressure, and I'm glad they're having regrets.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

mainly because of vindictiveness of the trump administration.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 19 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I disagree that they've all done it under political duress. I think many of these companies have used the political environment to be shitty, and drop something they didn't want to support.

I think it's just like Republicans over the past 12+ years. Once Trump came along and normalized hate speech, it's empowered other wastes-of-oxygen to do the same. They've always been racists and bigots, but now it's acceptable to do it publicly. I try to do my part by calling it out when I can. Silence is complacency, so I'm all in on name and shame in the moment.

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[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 80 points 11 hours ago (10 children)

Yes im pissed at Target but if alll the extra sales are going to Walmart, that’s worse.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 136 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

Costco has increased foot traffic for 13 consecutive weeks, so not a bad guess people are going there.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I’m two hours from a Costco here in TN. I had a membership when I lived in Philly and loved it.

[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 44 points 10 hours ago (6 children)

You should be shopping at Costco by default anyway. They are awesome. There are a ton of membership benefits beyond just shopping at the warehouse! (Costco Next, HVAC deals, auto financing, etc). You can sometimes pay for your entire membership with one transaction.

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 31 points 9 hours ago

Costco also treat workers better.

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[–] AnyProgressIsGood@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Neat we are gonna be stuck with Walmart.... That's better?

This shit is dumb

[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 12 points 7 hours ago

Costco works well to replace Target so far.

[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 25 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (8 children)

Haven’t bought from Target since Feb 9. They used to be a store I bought from multiple times per week. I bought from them specifically because I didn’t agree with Walmart or their ethics, and Target — allegedly, I guess — was the opposite. A supporter of the community and social causes. Until it was convenient for Target to not do so anymore.

I have moved to other stores that have a backbone and stand up for their whole community and all of their employees.

Fuck that company. I hope they burn.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago

target used to have good choices, but lately, last few years thier items are lacking.

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