Target sales fall since boycott over restrooms

MINNEAPOLIS — The American Family Association (AFA) called Target’s nationwide 10 percent discount on everything in its stores a “desperate” promotion as the retail giant faces a continued boycott over its bathroom policies amid declining sales, The Christian Post reported.

The AFA petition signed by more than 1.4 million people pledged to boycott Target until it reversed its policy allowing individuals to use the restroom for their self-identified gender.

A Business Insider article noted that Target’s second-quarter sales “fell 7.2 percent to $16.2 billion” overall. Target CEO Brian Cornell denied that the boycott has affected the company. (TAB)