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Old 07-27-2016, 04:09 PM
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see http://www.startribune.com/target-le...ssi/388377691/
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Uh oh for Chip and Scott Dixon. Better call up Walmart. They're bigger. Or maybe Amazon.
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Interesting timing since Target revenue has plummeted after they started allowing men in the ladies rooms...
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Originally Posted by StoogeMoe
Uh oh for Chip and Scott Dixon. Better call up Walmart. They're bigger. Or maybe Amazon.
Or maybe Penske
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Interesting timing since Target revenue has plummeted after they started allowing men in the ladies rooms...
Target CEO claims no co-relation between $10 billion loss and bathroom decision. Wonder where he thinks is the reason and how much longer he will be CEO?
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Originally Posted by rlm328
Target CEO claims no co-relation between $10 billion loss and bathroom decision. Wonder where he thinks is the reason and how much longer he will be CEO?
He continues to prove he is a pandering dumbass...
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Interesting timing since Target revenue has plummeted after they started allowing men in the ladies rooms...
Originally Posted by rlm328
Target CEO claims no co-relation between $10 billion loss and bathroom decision. Wonder where he thinks is the reason and how much longer he will be CEO?
Come on guys, you know that correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Besides, the sponsorship was obviously a failure, I mean it only lasted what, 27 years? /sarc

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Originally Posted by rlm328
Target CEO claims no co-relation between $10 billion loss and bathroom decision. Wonder where he thinks is the reason and how much longer he will be CEO?
Retail sector has been down across the board with Target being hit a little harder. I don't think the whole loss is due to the bathrooms but it accounts for a part of it.

I still think it was incredibly stupid on their part and exiting racing seems to be part of the same namby pamby touchy feely Target these days.
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Which is why I have stopped shopping there entirely.
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besides the decision related to the racing sponsorship, this particular CEO made a decision and based on numbers, the public has spoken. It's not too long before the shareholders will speak as well. Business is business



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