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Whoops! Target Apologizes After Offering 'Manatee' Dresses For Plus-Size Women
Forbes ^
| 04/05/2013
| Jeff Bercovici
Posted on 04/05/2013 10:23:56 AM PDT by mountn man
In the Twitter era, marketers have to be extra careful that what they put on their websites isn't offensive, even unintentionally. It's a lesson Target (TGT) took to heart this week, apologizing for a product-naming discrepancy that some fuller-figured shoppers found offensive.
The kerfuffle started when self-described "Digital Maven" Susan Clemens was shopping on Target.com and noticed an odd thing: The same style of dress in the exact same color was labeled differently depending on the size. The name of the color on the plus-size version was suggestive, and not in a flattering way.
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Oh The Hugh Manatee.
This is hugh.
I'm series.
To: mountn man
Do we live in an era in which someone will take offense at anything at all??????
To: mountn man
We need politicians to create more laws and regulations to prevent this sort of thing from happening! Hrumpf! Hrumpf!
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:26:57 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Dude! Where's my Bill of Rights?)
To: mountn man
I would suggest that the offended manatees get a porpoise in life.
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:29:01 AM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Dilbert San Diego
I take offense at your offense.
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:29:23 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(ATTITUDE- The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It.)
To: PAR35
I would suggest that the offended manatees get a porpoise in life.I'll agree, just for the halibut.
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:30:26 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(ATTITUDE- The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It.)
To: Dilbert San Diego
I was told once I was going to a black tie event! What the hell is that about?
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:30:57 AM PDT
by
Madhattan
To: mountn man
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:31:07 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Gun confiscation enables tyranny. Republicans create the tools of oppression and Democrats use them.)
To: Dilbert San Diego
Now I’m offended you’d think I might be offended. I’m calling my lawyer.
/s
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:36:49 AM PDT
by
matt04
To: mountn man
Two aisles over you can find it in pachyderm pink.
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:38:03 AM PDT
by
WinMod70
To: WinMod70
How about dromedary drab! That has a nice ring to it!
To: Dilbert San Diego
Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right.
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:42:04 AM PDT
by
rarestia
(It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
To: WinMod70
I wonder if they have it in Wooly Mammoth Magenta
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:44:30 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(ATTITUDE- The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It.)
To: mountn man
Does this mean Moochies “Orca” line is DOA?
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:52:00 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mountn man
“Yes mam we have what you’re looking for, it’s two isles over in our new Acme Tent and Awning line that was just rolled out last week.”
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:59:09 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
To: Dilbert San Diego
Do we live in an era in which someone will take offense at anything at all?You tell me
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posted on
04/05/2013 10:59:37 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: mountn man
Someone's idea of a mean joke? Absolutely not, says Target spokesman Joshua Thomas.Liar, liar, pants on fire. Never could stand Target because of their trashed out stores and cheap merchandise. Hadn't shopped there in years but decided to give them a second chance about six or seven years ago but they were still as crappy as always. Never again.
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posted on
04/05/2013 11:02:20 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: mylife
The Orca line was DOA when Moochelle found out that Orcas were partly white. Moochelle hates anything white.
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posted on
04/05/2013 11:04:00 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(ATTITUDE- The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It.)
To: Abathar
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posted on
04/05/2013 11:06:04 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(ATTITUDE- The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It.)
To: mountn man
Personally, I think their other plus-size women’s garments are just as telling.
There is the “Jabba” line of burnt orange sweatsuits, and the “Maijin-Boo”, Dragon Ball Z based pink sweatpants, with the “Kirby” version for plus sized tweens.
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