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Swede

(35,986 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:15 PM 8 hrs ago

Target foot traffic down 10 consecutive weeks amid company's shift away from DEI policies: Report

This is a good thing.

The backlash is increasing against Target after the company announced it would scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Data from the analytics firm Placer.ai shows foot traffic at Target locations has declined for 10 consecutive weeks.
More than 200,000 people participated in a nationwide boycott against Target.

https://abc7news.com/post/foot-traffic-target-declined-10-consecutive-weeks-amid-backlash-companys-shift-away-dei-policies-report/16224365/

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Target foot traffic down 10 consecutive weeks amid company's shift away from DEI policies: Report (Original Post) Swede 8 hrs ago OP

Keep it up!!! SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #1

Who would have thought that one day people would abandon Target? greatauntoftriplets 8 hrs ago #2

Who would have thought that one day Target would abandon people? BlueSpot 7 hrs ago #4

You make a good point. greatauntoftriplets 7 hrs ago #5

Oh, they've been on the right side way longer than this recent diversion to the wrong side BlueSpot 7 hrs ago #6

They probably will because of Target's reputation for good design. greatauntoftriplets 6 hrs ago #7

I never thought it would be so easy but I'm not sure I'll ever go back Iris 4 hrs ago #9

blow trump may not be the marketing strategy they need lol nt msongs 7 hrs ago #3

They're just going to Walmart and Publix which are even worse LS0999 5 hrs ago #8

SheltieLover

(66,752 posts)

1. Keep it up!!!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:17 PM

8 hrs ago

greatauntoftriplets

(177,527 posts)

2. Who would have thought that one day people would abandon Target?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:23 PM

8 hrs ago

That was a terrible corporate decision, one repeated by many companies.

BlueSpot

(1,048 posts)

4. Who would have thought that one day Target would abandon people?

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:54 PM

7 hrs ago

I hadn't set foot in a WalMart for decades, shopped there instead of Target recently. Target used to stand up and then Target fell on its knees.

I am pretty sure that, if Target changes its mind and reverses that terrible decision, Target will be forgiven.

greatauntoftriplets

(177,527 posts)

5. You make a good point.

Reply to BlueSpot (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 10:01 PM

7 hrs ago

It's good to see the boycott having an impact. They erred badly, but I'm not counting on them coming to their senses any time soon. Whether or not they're forgiven remains to be seen.