Missing the Target

From the Slope of Hope:

Over the past couple of years, Target (TGT) has lost an amazing 56% of its value. That’s perfectly fine if they were a wildly-overvalued biotech startup, but this is one of the oldest, largest retail chains on the planet, so that kind of performance is pretty damned embarrassing.

This occurred to me, because I was required to go to Target this morning to pick up a variety of items. This was my second time in all of 2023 to do so. The prior instance, I wrote with amazement at the dreadful subjects they used for their photo models.

I was wondering if anything had changed since I was there last. On the contrary, it was worse. I took these photos in the store just minutes ago………

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Target Launches New Kids’ Clothing Line With Partner Ghislaine Maxwell

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Target has unveiled a tropical summer line of kids’ clothing with new design partner Ghislaine Maxwell.

“Ghislaine Maxwell really embodies the spirit of what we stand for here at Target,” said Target CEO Brian Cornell. “It’s a match made in Heaven.”

According to sources, the new clothing line will be called “Lil’ Groomers” and should hit shelves in June. “We can’t wait for Ms. Maxwell’s brand to get its hands on kids,” said Target fashion consultant Cassie Winslow. “The clothing line will be island-themed, but upscale and exclusive. Ms. Maxwell really has an amazing eye for what looks good on kids.”

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In Unprecedented Attack On Human Rights, Target Moves Pride Displays Back 20 Feet

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Human rights activists planned large protests in the coming weeks after learning retail giant Target had committed the unprecedented atrocity of moving Pride displays back 20 feet from their previously prominent location at the front of the store.

“This is violence and erasure! We can’t let Target get away with this!” screamed Unity Scarborough (they/them), a spokesperson for Protect Trans Infants, an LGBTQ+ activist group in the Twin Cities. “Moving the store’s Pride displays back 20 feet literally means people are going to die! Do you hear me?! DIE!”

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