Posted on 11/15/2023 12:47:10 PM PST by Red Badger
Although Target faced Pride Month merchandise boycotts, a lawsuit and a 10% decline in its stock following this year’s controversial collection, the retailer appears to be doubling down on its commitment to this market.
Target has promoted Erik Thompson to Senior LGBTQIA+ Strategist and Pride Lead, according to a @LibsofTikTok post on X and Thompson’s LinkedIn profile.
In his new role overseeing Target’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual marketing, Thompson says he plans to “flip the script and rewrite the narrative of CPG [consumer packaged goods] retail industries to better serve all segments and thoughtfully & authentically cater to *ALL guests, ALL humans & ALL hearts* who enter our stores and across the nation.”
Thompson has been with Target since 2016 and was previously a buyer for four years in its beauty and cosmetics division. Before that, he was an associate buyer between 2016 and 2019 of men’s sportswear.
In the spring, Target moved to appease conservative groups that expressed outrage over Target’s 2023 Pride Month collection to include “tuck friendly” bathing suits for boys, by removing some of the items.
In May, the retailer’s stock (TGT) was down 10% from its March 17 top, while CEO Brian Cornell hailed DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) as having been a boon to business.
That was followed by a lawsuit, when a conservative legal organization sued Target on behalf of shareholder Brian Craig. The suit, filed in Florida federal court in August, claims the retailer misrepresented the adequacy of its risk monitoring when customer backlash over LGBTQ-themed merchandise caught it by surprise.
An inquiry to Target to confirm Thompson’s new position had not been answered at press time.
Target- giving new meaning to “red light district” and being kind enough to paint it for us so we can hit it directly in the center with our prayers.
Rainbow flag colored clothing ...........................
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is like letting stray dogs in your house won’t end well.
I walked up and down every aisle o the Target where I like to shop. Not one single indication of gay/bi/trans stuff or promotions. I wonder whether local managers can decide.
They’re building a brand new ultra Target in our town. They must know something, or maybe they don’t.
Slow learners…
Target prefers these valued customers:
Go Gay
Lose your pay
Not the brightest. Targeting a non-reproducing customer base does not bode well for a long term strategy.
This shows they know they’ll never get us back.
Many, many moons ago, long before Target’s bathroom insanity, we ceased shopping there. They actually told the holiday Red Kettle people they could no longer stand outside the Target stores with their bell and kettle.
Today, I suppose they wouldn’t mind if a Hamas Kettle was set up outside and inside every Target Store. I can just imagine the outside of the kettle decorated with “From The River To The Sea”
Creeps.
Couple years went to Target to buy some Christmas presents
Credit card got scammed
I can’t figure out how I can never go into a Target twice as often.
“Hmm...worked out so well for Bud Lite!”
Maybe Dana White can make Target the official store of UFC too.
I hate having to drive by Targay to get to one of our Walmarts.
Dylan Mulvaney wasn't available?
Long time ago Howard Schultz (sic) CEO of Starbucks said he didn’t want Christians in his stores.
Haven’t been back since.
5.56mm
We shall see.
The guy “says” he wants to target all people, which is OK.
But we all know how that goes, usually.
There is a huge difference between what folks like this say before a TV camera and reporters, and then how they act.
It’s standard MO today everywhere, talk peace, love, and happiness for all today, and then declare total war tomorrow.
What is the obsession with people that jam disease encrusted things into their butts?
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