The SA is plenty other places instead of Target this year. In my area they are at Wal-Mart and Kroger grocery stores in central Ohio. Be generous when you see them, or just send them a check if you don't see them.
Frye's in Austin is hosting the Salvation Army. I made sure I gave a donation in Target's name.
Plus I'm boycotting Target this year for this reason.
The Target store in my town is right next door to Hastings. Well, Hastings has allowed the SA guy to ring outside their store, and he kind of stands close to the border between the two stores, which I think is funny and kind of a neat "thumbing the nose" at Target. You know "there but not-there"!
Target had said that it will raise money for the Salvation Army in other ways besides bell ringing in front of its stores. And that the SA was kicked out because they were getting requests from less savory groups that they did not want soliciting on their property.
This whole story is way overblown. The SA is not even leading the charge.
At least, I assume it's still there. Haven't seen it since the anti-Salvation Army story hit the streets.
And while Target is glad to take the last $10 bucks off of a homeless person who is in need of a winter coat and who purchases one in their store from the sale bin, Target is unwilling to allow the Salvation Army to raise funds to help that same homeless person make it through a blustery cold freezing night.
...this statement makes NO sense! Target is a retailer that will gladly take the last $10 from anyone! As well they should if supplying a coat! This article implies that Target represents evil and capitalism. If Target chooses to keep the SA away from their stores, fine. If it upsets you that much, stop shopping there. Why the big deal? Having your hand out to the SA doesn't give you the right to force your way onto a business' property!
Never shopped at Target and never will. I hope this whole thing bites them in the butt big time.
This was the last straw for me with Target... they've done lots of dumb things over the years, sexualized clothing for children... etc etc etc...
But this was the last straw for me.. My family usually does a large amount of our Christmas shopping at Target, dropping anywhere from 1000 to 2000 every December....
Guess what... Not any more. Target (prounounced tar-zhay) can kiss those profits goodbye.... on and just for the record, our household income is far above their nationwide average....
Isn't Target/Mervynn's and a couple other large retail chains the result of the Dayton family of Minnesota? The same Minnesota congresscritter that bears the family name. If I remember right he was the one that wanted to close his D.C. offices due to terrorist fears.
Just another example of "wonderful" (dripping sarcasm) liberalism at work.
Amen.
Supposedly Mervyn's published something a few days ago that said that THEY have not banned the kettles.
When the Target story first broke, someone on here said they thought it might have to do with the union - and that if they allowed the bell ringers, they'd have to allow the union to distribute info. That could be the "less-savory" group they're referring to.
All I can say is that Target is NOT getting any more of my business. I'll shop at the Salvation Army store right across the street!!!
I only wish we had a Macy's store nearby - I'd enjoy boycotting them, too.
The Target nearest my home has had a table set up for about a month now to sign a petition for parental notification for abortions. I was very surprised at that.
I've boycotted Target ever since they stopped selling smokes back in '99. It's just an overpriced Walmart anyway.
While I plan on writing my check to the Salavation Army, but there is something to be said for demonstrating and witnessing through action. It is an important lessons for our kids and children to not only see us put a donation in the kettle, but to be able to help put a donation in the kettle. Kids start to see that they too can help and starts them on a path to future giving as an adult.
Yes, I can certainly have kids sit down with me when I write the check, but it's not the same and it does not make the same impact.
Because of that, we will shop where a kettle is present and where kids can play a part!
Now I'm not some highly paid executive, but to me this backlash was very foreseeable. Makes me wonder if someone sought advice from sycophants.
This will reflect in Targets quarterly earnings, and I fear Bob Ulrich won't be getting a raise this year.
Normally, I hit Target once a week. I haven't been there since they stiffed the Salvation Army. Consider how much the Salvation Army did in Florida when we were hit by four hurricanes. I guess Minnesotan ceos forgot to calculate that the SA is a really good cause and another American tradition that is getting the boot due to cries of sep of church and state.
Are you emailing your thread to Target?
Thank you, have a merry Chri...., uh, merry holiday...
Evidently the Salvation Army has received P.C. marching orders to eliminate "Christmas" from their holiday vocabulary......
I said to the individual that we are celebrating the birth of Christ and that I would have preferred "Merry Christmas".....
lets everyone grinch the Target this year. The best way to fight these clowns is to give them a swift kick right where it hurts the most, in the pocket book.