Target employee stocking endcap shelves caption "Spend 3+ years working my @$$ off, rarely calling out, and constantly being told I'm irreplaceable" (l) wooden figures on table with blue background center wooden figure stands out green (c) Target employee dancing at endcap while stocking caption "New hire gets TM of the month over me" (r)

‘Spend 3+ years working my ass off’: Target worker says he was snubbed for Team Member of the Month by new hire

'That’s when you say 'thanks a lot' and quit.'

On Jun 21, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

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Target employee in break room holding sticky not with date "6/15/22" on it caption "Y'all the Christmas tree be lasting longer than peoples employment" (l) Target store outside people walking on sidewalk blue sky above (c) Target breakroom with Christmas tree in corner next to vending machines caption "Y'all the Christmas tree be lasting longer than peoples employment" (r)

‘The Christmas tree be lasting longer than peoples’ employment’: Target worker says Christmas tree still up in June, sparking debate about employee retention

'[The tree] gets better recognition than the employees.'

On Jun 21, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Target employee hand on closed "Payroll" binder on table (l) Target checkout with carts workers and people (c) Target payroll binder open to reveal nothing inside on table (r)

‘This why y’all hours being cut’: Target employee’s video of empty payroll binder sparks speculation about retail workers’ loss of hours

'So everyone's hours being cut in retail huh?'

On Jun 17, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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pride collection from California with rainbow turkey on hand towel caption "versus what they have in California" "ca;ifornia target pride" (l) Target logo on grey background (c) Target pride section in Pennsylvania in black and white caption "pennsylvania target pride" (r)

‘Texas had virtually nothing’: TikToker compares Target’s Pride collections in different states

'Literally couldn't find the Pride section in my Target—I live in Florida.'

On Jun 4, 2022 by Maria Poggi

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"I'm not gay, just kidding" shirt $24.99 (l) young woman with caption "It's that time of year where i find walmart's ugliest pride merch so you don't have to" (c) "love is love" rainbow flag with dabbing unicorn $39.99 (r)

‘It kind of reads like a threat from a homophobic bully’: Walmart’s Pride Month merch mocked

'Suddenly I’m very straight.'

On May 24, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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woman pointing to a shopping cart full of baby formula (l) target logo (c) woman pointing to empty store shelves (r)

‘You have a whole cart!’: Shopper confronts woman for cart full of baby formula at Target

'You don’t think I need it for my baby, too?'

On May 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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walmart careers webpage (l) target breakroom (c) target employee in chair at computer (r) all with caption "When you're applying for new jobs, on the job"

‘Don’t do it man it was the worst job of my life’: Target worker applies to Walmart from a Target computer

'I got a new job while on the job.'

On May 19, 2022 by Jack Alban

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Target employee on store public address phone (l&r) Target logo (c)

‘This felt like the end of a movie and I love it’: Target employee makes final announcement during last shift (updated)

'Why did that make me kinda emotional?'

On May 18, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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PLAN B Emergency Contraceptive 47.49 price tag over empty shelves with caption "Y'all weren't kidding"

Viral video shows Plan B shelves empty at Target

While Megan Thee Stallion was first credited, the video went again viral in wake of the Roe v. Wade news.

On May 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Target checkout with caption "if you see mirrors like this in a Target they are watching you" (l) hand on electronic lock handle (c) shoppers at checkout as seen from above (r)

‘They really do be watching us from above’: TikToker shows ‘secret’ room workers allegedly use to watch customers

'So I’m not crazy. I’m always feeling like someone dead staring at me not scanning my items.'

On May 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Bikes in large trash in Target parkinglot (l) Target logo over light pink background (r)

‘This waste is MADDENING’: TikToker shows Target dumpster full of new bikes

'This is so stupid and wasteful.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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Target logo on light pink background (l) Target aisle with frozen foods in the wrong section (r)

‘It’s as bad as stealing’: Target worker puts customers who leave stuff in aisles on blast

'I found a pound of ground beef in the candy area at the check out once.'

On Apr 17, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman in car (l) target logo (m) woman pointing at target store (r)

‘Green flag’: Man takes woman he met on Hinge to Target for first date, sparking debate

'You can learn so much about a person based on how they shop at Target.'

On Apr 13, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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young woman dancing with caption "i only want pretty people in Ulta" (l&r) young woman in target uniform with caption "me telling my manager i wanna move to Ulta when we get it in the store" (c)

‘I only want pretty people in Ulta’: Target worker says boss wouldn’t let her work in the Ulta section due to appearance

'HR!!!'

On Apr 13, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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Target logo on white background (l) Target merchandise on shelf darker shades are locked lighter shades aren't (r)

‘That is racism at its finest’: TikToker calls out Target for putting darker shades of beauty product in security box but not the lighter shades

'@target you have some explaining to do bruh.'

On Apr 5, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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