Well TS, what are you waiting for? Fire that POS Hal Lawton or you’re not serious.
Backpeddaling so fast they’ll go back in time
They knew that their customer base was comprised of rednecks like me, and they still gave us a slap in the face. I’m one of the folks who’ve moved on to other stores.
Too late?
So, it is OK if I buy my catfish pellets there now?
Because Blackrock has its nasty paws in everything. It can control a corporate board and make sure certain people are hired or fired.
It really wouldn’t take much to get this country back on the right path, if a select few were, as they say in Goodfellas…..GONE
Nothing would be fixed in a day, but the puppet masters and their sycophants would be gone or know to not attract attention like Tommy DeVito did.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/blackrock-ceo-slammed-force-behaviors-dei-initiatives
Because Blackrock has its nasty paws in everything. It can control a corporate board and make sure certain people are hired or fired.
It really wouldn’t take much to get this country back on the right path, if a select few were, as they say in Goodfellas…..GONE
Nothing would be fixed in a day, but the puppet masters and their sycophants would be gone or know to not attract attention like Tommy DeVito did.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/blackrock-ceo-slammed-force-behaviors-dei-initiatives
When I move on, I don’t go back. I’ve moved on. If the management has been this amazingly stupid with so many massively public examples of failure, I have no confidence that they will not relapse or lie about their activities. Fool me once....
So, TSC can say whatever they want at this point, I don’t hear a thing they say.
I like Atwoods... I can buy food, dog food, horsepaste, clothes, fencing material and an extra ar15 in one trip.
Federal contracts require DEI and ESG compliance. Also to do business in blue states.
Eff Tranny Supply
In large corporations, DEI and other woke policies tend to be pushed by boards and large institutional shareholders.
Ping to Texas Gator.
BlackRock probably controls voting rights for most of their shares of stock and told them to do it or else.
They nipped it in the butt quick. Excellent!
The company said its corporate giving would “focus on rural America priorities, including ag education, animal welfare, veteran causes and being a good neighbor and stop sponsoring non-business activities like pride festivals and voting campaigns.”
I think the demands might have been specific.
Sadly, the attraction to want to be a part of the in-crowd is strong. IMHO, it also drives a lot of the pro-abortion crowd.
First rule to a successful business. Never inject or adopt politics or religion.
You would think by now these wing-nut CEOs and board members would know enough to stick to the business at hand and stay out of politics and social bs. If they haven’t yet seen how a business can get ruined even with a good product they are either living in a vacuum or just plain stupid. I’m betting on just plain stupid.
Here it is, in full:
Tractor Supply Company Statement
June 27, 2024
For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply has been focused on one thing…serving Life Out Here. Every day our 50,000 Team Members take care of our customers like family. We deeply value our relationship with our customers and the communities we call home.
We are passionate about being good neighbors in our hometowns because without you, we would not be what we are. It is imperative to us that our customers’ hard-earned dollars are taking care of our Team Members and the communities we all love. As you supported us, we have invested millions of dollars in veteran causes, emergency response, animal shelters, state fairs, rodeos and farmers markets. We have also invested in the future of rural America. We are the largest supporter of FFA and have longstanding relationships with 4-H and other educational organizations.
We work hard to live up to our Mission and Values every day and represent the values of the communities and customers we serve. We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them. We have taken this feedback to heart.
Going forward, we will ensure our activities and giving tie directly to our business. For instance, this means we will:
1. No longer submit data to the Human Rights Campaign
2. Refocus our Team Member Engagement Groups on mentoring, networking and supporting the business
3. Further focus on rural America priorities including ag education, animal welfare, veteran causes and being a good neighbor and stop sponsoring nonbusiness activities like pride festivals and voting campaigns
4. Eliminate DEI roles and retire our current DEI goals while still ensuring a respectful environment
5. Withdraw our carbon emission goals and focus on our land and water conservation efforts
We will continue to listen to our customers and Team Members. Your trust and confidence in us are of the utmost importance, and we don’t take that lightly.
As we look forward to celebrating our nation’s independence, we also celebrate our more than 50,000 team members across 2,250 stores. Rural communities are the backbone of our nation and what make America great. We are honored to be a part of them.
We are always here and ready to serve you and your family with our legendary service for the life you love. See you in the stores.