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Target CEO Admits Pride Boycott Worked

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Target's second-quarter results with comparable sales declining by 5.4 percent and a decline in total revenue of 4.9 percent to $24.8 billion, compared to last year.Cornell said that inflation was one reason for a decline in sales during the second quarter but also noted that "negative guest reaction to our Pride collection" also was a contributing factor."As you know, we have featured a Pride assortment for more than a decade," he said. "However, after the launch of the assortment this year, members of our team began experiencing threats and aggressive actions that affected their sense of safety and well-being while at work.

So, to protect the team in the face of these threatening circumstances, we quickly made changes, including the removal of items that are at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior."The remarks by Cornell came after Target faced a boycott mainly from conservatives after the release of its Pride collection.

Many conservatives disagreed with the LGBTQ+ items Target was selling for Pride Month while Bud Light faced a similar issue after its decision to partner with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer and activist.However, shortly after the boycott and criticism began against Target, the company issued a statement announcing the removal of some Pride Month items.During the call on Wednesday, Cornell spoke further about Pride Month at Target and said, "Looking forward, we'll continue to celebrate Pride and other heritage moments, which are just one part of our commitment to support diverse teams and guests."However, as we navigate an ever-changing operating and social environment, we're applying what we learned to ensure we're staying close to our guests and their expectations of.

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