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'''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,<ref>https://www.afa.net/action-alerts/sign-the-boycott-target-pledge/</ref> insecure computer systems leading to one of the largest customer information data breaches in history,<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/millions-target-customers-credit-debit-card-accounts-may-be-hit-f2D11775203</ref> prohibiting the [[Salvation Army]] from collecting donations from its stores at Christmas time,<ref>http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/target.asp</ref> closing over one hundred stores in Canada after its failed expansion to that country less than two years prior,<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-closes-all-133-stores-in-canada-gets-creditor-protection-1.2901618</ref> and purchasing food products from suppliers who engage in animal cruelty.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/mcdonalds-dumps-mcmuffin-egg-factory-health-concerns/story?id=14976054#.UGIypVHdKfQ</ref>

'''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,<ref>https://www.afa.net/action-alerts/sign-the-boycott-target-pledge/</ref> insecure computer systems leading to one of the largest customer information data breaches in history,<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/millions-target-customers-credit-debit-card-accounts-may-be-hit-f2D11775203</ref> prohibiting the [[Salvation Army]] from collecting donations from its stores at Christmas time,<ref>http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/target.asp</ref> closing over one hundred stores in Canada after its failed expansion to that country less than two years prior,<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-closes-all-133-stores-in-canada-gets-creditor-protection-1.2901618</ref> and purchasing food products from suppliers who engage in animal cruelty.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/mcdonalds-dumps-mcmuffin-egg-factory-health-concerns/story?id=14976054#.UGIypVHdKfQ</ref>

==American Family Association boycott==

==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<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/29/one-million-americans-vow-to-boycott-target-over-transgender-bathrooms.html</ref> This resulted in a decrease in Target Corporation's stock value.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/13/target-kelloggs-boycott-deters-corporate-bullying/</ref> Company executives have responded with a reaffirmation of their transgender policy.<ref>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</ref>

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<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/29/one-million-americans-vow-to-boycott-target-over-transgender-bathrooms.html</ref> This resulted in a decrease in Target Corporation's stock value.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/13/target-kelloggs-boycott-deters-corporate-bullying/</ref> Company executives have responded with a reaffirmation of their transgender policy.<ref>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</ref>

==Data breach==

==Data breach==