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Target foot traffic down for 11th straight week after caving on DEI (www.retailbrew.com)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (5 children)

I agree that economy is part of it, but note that Costco defied DEI orders and agreed to union demands for increased wages around the same time as Target bent the knee.

A lot of people I know got Costco memberships they didn't bother with before. And if it had been the other way around, I would have cancelled my Costco membership and credit card, just like I did with Amazon, and just shop elsewhere or go without.

I have a friend that used to go to Target all the time with her sister just for fun (I know..), and she told me that they are never stepping foot in there again.

I know I sure as fuck never will step foot in Target ever again, and nor will my sister or my boyfriend.

That's five people never buying from Target and talking to their friends not to go there, and I doubt we are the only ones.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Me, too. I'm allergic to Costco and all of the obvious psychological manipulation it employs to get you to buy more, and the vaguely trance-like, slightly feral state that a lot of shoppers seem to enter. And, there's a Target store within walking distance of my house. But after it bent the knee and stabbed its customers in the back, I bit the bullet and got a membership to shop there, instead.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Dude, Costco ain't the only option.

We strictly only buy gas and home supplies. We have no money to waste on frivolous junk and it's killing the planet anyways.

For food, we go to WinCo which is employee owned, farmers markets, and PCC, which is our local food co-op.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could afford PCC. It's Saar's Super Saver for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

It's really expensive, for sure.

We cannot afford to shop there exclusively, but when you are looking for a fine cheese or bread, it's a really nice place to shop.

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