Community Chat

[Jacie]

@Etoile308 so shoot me for not caring for Target's business plan during covid. They benefited by being able to stay open, They watched while many people lost their businesses and livelihood because they were not given the opportunity to remain open and see if they couldn't establish the appropriate protocols. I have little empathy for the big box store that has a loss, but plenty for all those little guys who were forced to close their doors.

[Etoile308]

Seems to me your energy is misdirected and should be aimed at whatever government agency put forth restrictions that some were unable or unwilling to comply with. 

[Linda0215]

@Jacie   What exactly did Target of all retailers do to you?  You sound like a disgruntled, ex employee.  How is Target any different from any other retailer on this planet?  Their bottom line is to make money for their shareholders. Period. All retailers.  Every, single, last one of them are here to make money.  And yes, it's a shame that a lot of mom and pops went out of business, and we all tried to support them as much as we could but the bottom line is they didn't have the buying power that a Target or Walmart has.  During the pandemic Target and Walmart were a lifeline to a lot of people for their groceries and household goods.  I'm grateful that these stores stayed open.  

[Jacie]

@Linda0215 well good for you to support them. My issue is I don't feel sorry for them now that they are down 90%, and p.s. it's not a crime to feel that way. 

[elated]

I like Target but their clothing choices are terrible. They appear very cheap and no style. I was shocked to see what was on display. I used to find at least some items that were fashionable but not now. When I went the other day, some of their shelves were empty. It was very awkward when most of the time their stock was good. You can tell something is not right. Very sad because I like Target.

[Bridgegal]

I wish I knew what issues they took a stance on and what that stance was so I could decide to shop more or less there.  It's one of my favorite stores but I'd stop shopping there in a nano second if they support issues that I'm opposed to or the other way around.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Jacie wrote:

@Etoile308 so shoot me for not caring for Target's business plan during covid. They benefited by being able to stay open, They watched while many people lost their businesses and livelihood because they were not given the opportunity to remain open and see if they couldn't establish the appropriate protocols. I have little empathy for the big box store that has a loss, but plenty for all those little guys who were forced to close their doors.

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That's not Target's fault, that they were allowed to stay open.  The government made the rules whether I agreed with the or not.  Target, and other big box stores, were more able to comply long term than the little guy, Don't get me wrong, I feel for the small business owners who couldn't remain open and ultimately lost everything - it's indeed terrible.  I rarely shop at Target, but if they, Walmart, Aldi, or the warehouse stores were closed, where were people supposed to get their groceries?