I work at Target. We are celebrating black history month and are still doing diversity programs and the store I work at is very diverse and inclusive . They may be complying but they are in no way not being inclusive or diverse . I wore my Black Lives Matter t shirt from Target today .
I’m glad to hear this but the thing is, Target could have said “we no longer need to say this, but these are our values so we will…we value all our employees and customers regardless of ….you make us great.” But they didn’t.
Bingo
Yeah well words and actions matter and Target has made it clear on both that they don't value diversity and have joined the Nazi regime. Fuck Target and get a different job!
Alternative perspective: Corporations have a LOT of power. Target was/is ‘trendy, forward looking brand.’. To publicly eliminate, they are setting a standard and sending a message. DEI programs exist for a reason, and are rooted deeper than ‘equal hiring.’. Thoughts?
Agree, if you can’t be a vocal ally then are you really an ally?
Really great way of putting it.
Absolutely! We need allys to be loud and proud. Otherwise they’re useless and not truly allys.
That’s not really the best way to look at advocacy.
There’s nothing to “comply” with though. It’s not a directive it’s a suck-up move of gigantic proportions. And it was stupid AF. I’ve been a loyal customer for decades but no longer. I fear it will hurt good people like you, employees should speak up and out.
I tried to buy items advertised yesterday and the website said that many of the items were no longer available in the stores around me and it was not available for delivery.
I’m right there with you . I boycott many retail stores who cater to Trump ..I’ll never buy from Amazon again . My local NE Ohio Target is the most diverse store I’ve ever been in .. my 2 fav cashiers are transgender.. IMO Target wont be changing . They are only giving the appearance .
But the RACIST CEOs get rich off our money. No, they benefited too much off of us to do this. Not giving them my money
I will still shop at Target. Just rebrand DEI quietly.
I’m very happy to hear that you and your teammates are supporting each other. Doesn’t change the fact that the corporate entity that rules you is bowing down to Trump. They deserve to lose it all. Sorry.
But if they vocally can’t stand up for what’s right, I can’t be bothered.
Great. Then Target should proudly tell the Felon they will continue to support DEI on every front.
Then Target needs to speak up. We don't want to shop at a store that is so cowardly and have insulted their consumers and employees this way. It's not personal to you. They don't change unless you force a change. As a black woman, we are tired of all the disrespect this country lays at our feet
I noticed this. Corporate screwed up. They could have been like Costco and resisted vocally Even if the stores remain inclusive, your customers are going to increase in abusive red hats They ruined the TJs vibe since covid I look forward to red hats boycotting Costco. Gonna be a lot nicer vibe
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Give it 5 minutes.
I think it’s a calculated corporate decision to keep a loud minority group happy. I think it is a bad calculation. They should be prioritizing their employees and loyal customers. They will never win the price war. Principles matter. I think Costco sees the big picture.
Nice to know.
Target was the first place I saw same-sex greeting cards in 2015.
The people including the Managers are really upset about this . They do have to comply but that isn’t changing the way they treat us . My store is as diverse as it gets and we all work together and care about each other .
I just said the same above but as a shopper. I’m in Atlanta. The 3 stores in my shopping area are all diverse in employees and products. Don’t think that’ll change. Yes I’m disappointed in their approach to dei, but a) I don’t think it’ll change and b) after maga’s boycott, I get it.
Agreed. Disabled people work at my target. They are under a lot of financial pressure and made a bad move. But still Minneapolis in their hearts I think.
Around here most of the managers are women . The team members are diverse - lots of women , black and brown people , LGBT and trans . The whole environment is diverse and inclusive .
They should all strike..
They "do have to comply" with WHAT? TO WHOM?
It doesnt matter. They officially supported racism and fascism. Bothsidesism is a ploy to get what the want with no regard for morality It’s the same as saying, “there are fine people on both sides”- trump, 2017, about clan rally in VA. Heather Heyer was murderd at that rally by a white supramacist.
Thank you for listening
That’s good to know Rich and I appreciate your feedback. That said, abandoning their DEI initiatives at this point puts them on the wrong side of history. I’m selling my Target stock and I’ve cut up my Red Card. If they fix this, I’d come back, but I can’t in good conscience keep shopping with them.
I hear you but I haven’t seen one thing here to suggest anything . Keep in mind Target has 75 percent female managers and a bunch of LGBT people .
Meaning, from your perspective, nothing has changed in Target’s staffing core structure or mission. This suggests Target’s DEI quit was simply to placate Trump Co. You’re a better ambassador for Target than any of their PR. I hope to see some messaging from corporate to give me reason to return.
I don’t know . What I guess I’m saying is that Target is a business that employees a ton of women , minorities and LGBT people at all levels . They aren’t getting rid of those people . White makes don’t want these jobs and are fully employed anyway. I don’t see any changes coming .
Target needs to make it plain! I have really liked shopping at Target but I’ve stopped recently because they seem to obviously be kissing the ass of felon47. I’m not about that life.
I just tell people Target supports minority businesses and the company has a 75 percent females in leadership positions . Not to mention employing tons of minorities , trans and LGBT . Any boycott hurts these people but people need to do what they think is right.
Hopefully the execs hear the anger from some of their customer base and take a stronger position publicly. Best of luck to you personally.
Buy directly online from those businesses!! Screw Target.
The Black/Queer/Female owners have actually asked people to target their buying at places like target, because unfortunately them being in those stores puts them in front of SO many customers. So I’ll be buying from Honey Pot, Shea Moisture, etc if I go into their stores, to help these businesses.
I wrote an email to Brian Cornell target CEO yesterday. His email address has disappeared, as have the addresses of all the other top executives. They know they screwed up, but I don’t think they really care. I will never go to target again.
My daughter works does VM at a Target & she said the same thing. They had a staff meeting, employees were upset, & were told nothing was changing in their store. It's a shame corporate is bowing down and sending such a discouraging message. It makes no sense. Now both sides are mad at them. 🤷
I hate that so many people and businesses are placating Trump .
It's such terrible messaging when these companies aren't really changing. People don't know things aren't really changing. Do you think it has anything to do with employee safety? There were issues with MAGA threats inside their store before they changed the LGBTQ merchandise.
Yes. I was there for this . We had to deal with some ridiculous evil people.
It's awful that people just going to work to do their jobs have to be on the front line of this hatred. 😔
I was very sad that Aldi caved too but I'd be surprised if things had actually changed there.
But Aldi never went as hard publicly as Target and therefore they didn’t get millions off us and they still have their diversity link up to employees. That’s diff to me. Target made so much off us
This is good to hear.