The decline followed controversy over some of the firm’s LGBTQ Pride merchandise.
It later removed items from some stores over concerns about staff safety.
It later removed items from some stores over concerns about staff safety.
The firm said the impact of those forces was difficult to separate from other issues, such as the calls for a boycott over its Pride month range.
It saw damage to in-store displays and the clothing merchandise, which included a wide selection of items, including t-shirts decorated with rainbows, “gender fluid” mugs and children’s books titled “Pride 1,2,3” and “I’m not a girl”.
It ultimately removed certain items from the 2,000-piece collection. A number were from a collaboration with transgender designer Erik Carnell’s Abprallen label, which faced criticism for items, sold elsewhere, featuring images of pentagrams and horned skulls.
The firm’s decision to remove the items, which it made citing employee safety, prompted further outcry from Target customers who celebrate Pride.
Speaking as the firm provided investors with a quarterly update, Mr Cornell said the firm planned to approach future partnerships with caution, while still celebrating “heritage moments”.
It later removed items from some stores over concerns about staff safety.
The decline followed controversy over some of the firm’s LGBTQ Pride merchandise.
The firm said the impact of those forces was difficult to separate from other issues, such as the calls for a boycott over its Pride month range.
It later removed items from some stores over concerns about staff safety.
It later removed items from some stores over concerns about staff safety.
The firm said the impact of those forces was difficult to separate from other issues, such as the calls for a boycott over its Pride month range.
It saw damage to in-store displays and the clothing merchandise, which included a wide selection of items, including t-shirts decorated with rainbows, “gender fluid” mugs and children’s books titled “Pride 1,2,3” and “I’m not a girl”.
It ultimately removed certain items from the 2,000-piece collection. A number were from a collaboration with transgender designer Erik Carnell’s Abprallen label, which faced criticism for items, sold elsewhere, featuring images of pentagrams and horned skulls.
The firm’s decision to remove the items, which it made citing employee safety, prompted further outcry from Target customers who celebrate Pride.
Speaking as the firm provided investors with a quarterly update, Mr Cornell said the firm planned to approach future partnerships with caution, while still celebrating “heritage moments”.
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