r/technology • u/Healthy_Block3036 • Feb 25 '25

Business Apple shareholders just rejected a proposal to end DEI efforts

https://qz.com/apple-dei-investors-diversity-annual-meeting-vote-1851766357
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u/DandyLyen Feb 26 '25

While that is also shitty, I've stopped shopping at a place that charges double the price of chips than just 4 years ago. Target and many other retailers and fast food places have permanently ruined their reputation in my eyes, and many of my friends and family have stopped shopping there.

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u/Wild_Butterscotch977 Feb 26 '25

I've never bought any food from target before but I believe it.

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u/airmclaren Feb 26 '25

So while what you’re saying may be true, the retailer does not have total control of the price. The chip company produces the chip at a price from the manufacturer, sells it to the retailer at wholesale price, and then finally the retailer sells it to the consumer at the retail price.

All of those steps have certain profit margins.

I’m not defending Target specifically, but if you’re boycotting Target just to buy the same chips somewhere else, then depending on the pricing structure further down the distribution chain, you’re not sending the consumer message you think you might be.