...The American Family Association (AFA) agrees with Bill O'Reilly that
there is an "anti-Christian bias" in America, and that it is more
evident during the Christmas season than at any other time of the year.
That is one factor in the pro-family organization's call today (Nov. 17)
for a Thanksgiving weekend boycott of Target, one of the retailers
identified by the Fox News commentator as avoiding the use of "Merry
Christmas" in its holiday advertising and in-store promotions. In
addition, says an AFA press release, Target has banned Salvation Army
kettles -- the familiar "red kettles" and bell-ringers -- from
collecting donations at their store entrances. AFA contacted its
supporters in early October, encouraging them to bypass Target outlets
when shopping; and according to recent financial reports, it has been
effective. "According to USA Today, Target told investors that
projected sales at stores open a year in November would miss the
estimated 4 percent to 6 percent growth," states AFA chairman Donald E.
Wildmon. "On Tuesday [Nov. 15], Target's shares dropped $4.13 to $54.30
-- a 7 percent decrease." Thanksgiving weekend is typically the busiest
shopping weekend of the year
Looks like Target is going to get hit hard and I dont have to wait till Christmas. So your theory is out the door huh?
I don't have a theory. I simply reported the sales numbers Target had listed on their website (I think that's where I got if from).
At that point, they were up 12% YTD. You're right, though, it's all speculation at this point, let's check out the numbers at year end.