Whatever helps you sleep at night, Target. We all know what's really going on. Keep on ignoring it until you go out of business since you think we're playing with you.
Because we boycotted their ass for supporting fascism…in fact we started the boycott last spring when they dropped their Pride merch due to the threats by MAGA, losing their shareholders $15B, which they’re suing for…you forgot that part (and wonder why you’ve lost so many readers/viewers).
That is funny. I drove by Target on Saturday and the parking lot was almost empty. Could it be that Americans are done with these cowardous greedy corporations?
I go there twice a week. It’s between two places I have to be. So I use the bathroom. I literally just “go” there. I don’t spend a dime but I cost them one. Win-win.
How about media grows some balls and report the real and accurate news? We are boycotting them and will continue to do so due to them dropping to their knees for Trump. Stand and reinstate the humane policy.
Target's woes are a warning sign that Amrricans are pissdd off and tired of Trump, his bullshit and any company that bows to hus Nazi stupidity. US shoppers are sending a message about how this regime has failed in a short month.
Target lost business because they disrespected a large block of their customers by rolling back diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives. We won’t shop where we’re not wanted.
PLEASE BOYCOTT TONIGHT’S SPEECH!!! When news agencies cover Trump, they most often normalize what he’s doing. Let’s show them that we’re not okay with that. Turn off your TV or watch Netflix or another streamer.
Not quite the full story. I was a multiple times a week shopper at Target and haven’t stepped foot in one since they reversed on DEI. Don’t let this guy tell you it’s the economy…. But I guess you guys let him say the locked up stuff was due to crime, not political theatrics
No worries, Mr. Target C.E.O. I have no doubt maga will step up and support you fully since you've abandoned D.E.I. and made clear you don't want those types of customers. I wish you well.
There is more to it. Compare it to, say, Costco’s performance. I used to spend hundreds at Target a month for groceries and essentials. Buying a lot of that at Costco now. Purchases still happening. Just not at Target.
Let’s fix the headline:
1. After Target rolled back DEI, shoppers rolled back spending.
2. Cutting DEI, cutting sales? Target’s new reality.
3. Target’s shrinking sales: Coincide or Consequence?
Nope its because their bigotry and greed caught up with them. Eliminating DEI and obey and advance and suffer the consequences. Moves all my spending to cub and Costco
Maybe a bit about the health of US shoppers, but maybe a bit more about our resolve to not support anti-DEI businesses and those that suck up to the dictator's regime.
We aren’t shopping at Target anymore. It’s not because we can’t afford to; we will not line the pockets of corporations who have capitulated to Trump because they thought it would help their bottom line. Guess what? It won’t.
Maybe it's more about Target than "in general", given how many people I know are specifically boycotting Target because they bent the knee to Trump's white supremacy inspired attack on DEI.
Wrong CNN. Slow growth when you mean boycott. US shoppers aren't supporting a company that aids in the propping up of white supremacy and said company refuses to listen or learn. That's the story.
They are lying to you... We stopped buying shit from them and they are scrambling to find an excuse and not because we boycotting them for getting rid of their DEI hiring
Despite whatever else is going on in the economy and with consumers spending overall....Target has other issues that are completely unrelated to that. They just get to now blame the tariffs and everything else going on instead of taking a hit on their stupid choices.
Target has plenty of issues that have nothing to do with the economy or tariffs. They’re just using those as an excuse instead of owning up to their own bad decisions.”
I stopped shopping there for essentials/groceries before the MAGA appeasement began (anti-union propaganda videos years ago). Still buying essentials, though NOT at Target, which also means no more impulse buys at Target.
Bad decision by Target to alienate even more of their consumer base.
It’s actually more about Target bowing to “the king” & taking their DEI programs away because they’re scared. Consumers are mad and punishing them. Until they put the policies back in and stand up to Trump, their sales will continue to decline while we shop elsewhere where they have some balls.
Aside from the DEI boycott stuff, as someone that’s lived above a target and next door to one for the last few years, they’ve always been poorly stocked and have terrible quality in produce. That is also probably catching up to them.
I have enough to spend and used to love a waltz through Target (Tar-jay). I’m sticking to my guns and today found a new retail place with most of the same stuff. I hate that they bowed to this anti-DEI stance like it was a shirt they could change. 🌈 pride!
I can't get over how lazy this is CNN. Here is a picture showing Costco vs. Target stock prices YTD. I'll submit my invoice shortly for doing your damn job for you.
Costco kept their DEI practices intact and didn't gut them like Target and Amazon. So because they're getting more business now as people drop Target and Amazon, they're worth more to invest in.
Target dropped its DEI initiative. Target hates women, people of color and LGBTQ people. Vile Trump and his vile political party are tanking the economy. The boss of CNN, Zaslav, is an idiot Trump supporter.
CNN keeps putting on Trump sycophants to help despicable Trump (people who watch Fox aren't going to watch CNN). Kaitlan Collins got her start with Tucker Carlson and seems to love to boost terrible Republicans (like she did with NY Republican Lawler after the 2022 midterms).
*ahem* also, Target, we consumers have choices, and some of us refuse to spend our hard-earned money at a retailer that has ditched what appeared to be good faith DEI efforts to appease the autocrat-in-chief. I hope the economic pain hurts, Target.
Not sure Target *specifically* is the best example to use. There's another reason why Target's sales may have fallen - you can probably read it on CNN!
target spends the last decade promoting rainbow capitalism and gender neutral bathrooms and saying they don't care if they lose business over it. then they do a 180 and eliminate DEI programs. who exactly do they think their target audience (pun slightly intended) is? they've alienated everyone now.
And now their prices are going to go up since they have to account for Tariffs. There will likely be a percentage of people that still shop there, who will be shopping way less because of that.
Someone was paid a lot of money to make these stupid decisions.
If you took two seconds to look at comments or idk actually asked people before writing this a huge chunk of people myself included stopped shopping there because Target chose to remove their DEI policies.
Target dropped their DEI policy and the ppl dropped Target. Even if the press and Target don't want to admit it that's a big part in why Target sales fell in FEBRUARY. Jan. DT sworn in and immediately drops DEI policy. Target jumps immediately and drops theirs. The ppl spoke with their wallets.
Hardest boycott my family has ever participated in. Went from a budget of $1500/month for Target to zero - finding places to replace such a staple has been a challenge but Costco has most of our needs and I'm back to ordering from Grove. We can do this!
Did they miss the part where they are specifically being boycotted? I'm sure my local store that's been getting my money as of late is probably doing better than target.
You have to scroll down many paragraphs in this article before they even mention the boycott due to DEI rollbacks which I'm sure is one of the main reasons Target's sales fell 💅🏾
About 2 decades ago, Target stated their commercials were written with 1 protagonist in mind:
a 40-year old housewife who makes most of her household's purchase decisions, who buys for her kids 1st, husband 2nd, then herself.
Republicans thought they owned the "Mama Bear" narrative.
I think you missed the boat in this report, CNN. We’re not shopping at Target because their morals and values did a complete 180. Cute Easter decor be darned, we have a message to send.
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Tell the full story, @cnn.com
It’s happening NOW. Four weeks ago there was no recession in sight.
1. After Target rolled back DEI, shoppers rolled back spending.
2. Cutting DEI, cutting sales? Target’s new reality.
3. Target’s shrinking sales: Coincide or Consequence?
Stagflation.
https://www.ngrippel.com/ngr-politics.html
Perhaps it was disgusted Americans boycotting Target? Ring a bell?
Guess we have to do the work for them.
The store has been practically empty every time we're in there
We're in #BC #Canada
We've found #Canadian local small biz options for ALMOST everything we get there already and the rest is just a matter of time.
The last days of an empire can be the first rays of hope...
Bad decision by Target to alienate even more of their consumer base.
hope that helps 🖤
That is shameful revisionism CNN.
Report the news.
Fuck your bullshit, misinformation.
We’re done.
No DEI, no money.
You all know what they chose to do.
Someone was paid a lot of money to make these stupid decisions.
Stop spinning and just report facts.
They forgot who their customers are, kowtowing to Trump. Fuck them
These guys. Lots of them.
a 40-year old housewife who makes most of her household's purchase decisions, who buys for her kids 1st, husband 2nd, then herself.
Republicans thought they owned the "Mama Bear" narrative.
#Nope
We don’t shop at bootlickers stores.
Good to know