Company, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, declined to disclose number of stores where merchandise will not be available

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    8 months ago

    Last August, CEO Brian Cornell told reporters that Target learned from the backlash and said the company would be more thoughtful about merchandise decisions for heritage months that celebrate the achievements of marginalized groups.

    By thoughtful they mean not celebrating the achievements of marginalized groups.

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      No, they mean they will tell customers in one area they share their values and aso tell customers in another area that they share their values, even when they differ or are in direct conflict. Hopefully it backfires and they lose both.

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    8 months ago

    The rightwing are such fragile, little-brained, stubborn dipshits.

    Unfortunately it’s literally the way their brains are formed.

    I can’t help but wonder if there is a genetic component we could weed out.

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    8 months ago

    based on “guest insights and consumer research”.

    Sounds like something a smart business would do.