Target Corporation
Target Corporation is a major retailer in the United States, headquartered in Minneapolis, managed by liberals. It is the second largest discount retailer in the U.S., behind Wal-Mart, operating, big-box stores and supercenters. It is infamous for various scandals, including the promotion of homosexuality, an apparent disregard for women's safety,[1] insecure computer systems leading to one of the largest customer information data breaches in history,[2] prohibiting the Salvation Army from collecting donations from its stores at Christmas time,[3] closing over one hundred stores in Canada after its failed expansion to that country less than two years prior,[4] and purchasing food products from suppliers who engage in animal cruelty.[5]
American Family Association boycott
Following a publicized 2016 announcement encouraging shoppers to use the bathroom of their choice rather than that of their physical gender, the American Family Association launched a boycott of the company. In a short period of time, over one million people pledged to join the boycott[6] This resulted in a decrease in Target Corporation's stock value.[7] Company executives have responded with a reaffirmation of their transgender policy.[8]
Data breach
In December 2013, hackers obtained customer information from Target's computer systems. This information contained credit card numbers, names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers.[9] This data breach was one of the largest cyber attacks in history, affecting millions of shoppers. The company settled a lawsuit resulting from the breach for $10 million.[10] This breach prompted major changes to credit card processing in the United States, chiefly the introduction of RFID chip technology which was already common place elsewhere in the world.
References
- ↑ https://www.afa.net/action-alerts/sign-the-boycott-target-pledge/
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/millions-target-customers-credit-debit-card-accounts-may-be-hit-f2D11775203
- ↑ http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/target.asp
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-closes-all-133-stores-in-canada-gets-creditor-protection-1.2901618
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/mcdonalds-dumps-mcmuffin-egg-factory-health-concerns/story?id=14976054#.UGIypVHdKfQ
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/29/one-million-americans-vow-to-boycott-target-over-transgender-bathrooms.html
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/13/target-kelloggs-boycott-deters-corporate-bullying/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/13/target-ceo-responds-to-nationwide-boycott-of-the-store-over-transgender-bathroom-policy/?utm_term=.514f73b5686e
- ↑ https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/payment-card-issue-FAQ
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/business/target-settlement-on-data-breach.html?_r=0
