The message that if you wake up for no strategic reason you will go bankrupt is finally permeating the entire American corporate landscape.
Shares of retail giant Target hit its lowest level in more than three years after it unveiled its “PRIDE” collection in May, which included “foldable” genital swimwear, children’s clothing, books and drinks with rainbow exteriors. It fell, and the loss amount increased further. Over $12 billion. The ongoing backlash has forced the Minneapolis-based brand to either tuck products into the back of some stores or ditch its flashy lines altogether.
The controversy came shortly after the Anheuser-Busch-produced Bud Light scandal earlier this year. In this incident, the iconic brand foolishly partnered with trans-social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. More than six weeks after the marketing blunder, the stale beverage staple is down 25% year-over-year and has lost more than $5 billion, and the impact shows no signs of abating. (Related: Suzanne Downing: Budweiser’s marketing geniuses forgot one cardinal rule)
This is not just a lesson for big business people. All beer drinkers are American. They are unpretentious and generally take care of themselves.
They may not be as loud and cocky as angry LGBTQ+ activists, but they know when they’re being preached to and are smart enough to vote with their own money. Big brands should think twice before hiring elite fresh out of school, fresh-out-of-life, awakened and mindful executives to understand what resonates with the majority of the public.
The fake suspension of Bud Light didn’t just begin a month or two ago. It started with putting the wrong people in top positions for the wrong reasons. A long time ago, most of us had to work our way through the hustle and bustle. If you can tick the boxes of diversity today and preach an awakening to the worried older generation, you will gain a higher position than you needed to earn.
Mars Inc.-owned M&M Candy also suffered the tragedy of becoming a national laughing stock after tweaking its “spoke candy” for “diversity,” but then its efforts twitched its tail this year. abandoned in
Oh insanity.
Nonetheless, these seemingly small but significant victories mean that the tide is finally turning. For too long, we’ve all had left-handed propaganda shoved down our throats and in front of our eyes. Those who dare to speak out have been attacked by vicious wakeful mobs and the snarky language of cancel culture and consumer boycott movements, buried and drowned in Big Tech algorithms. It was reported by mainstream media (MSM).
Something just broke. I’m not saying that NGOs, unions, and organizations should not buy Bud his lights or skip running the Sunday Target. Rather, this is a grassroots backlash by Americans tired of being bullied by the Far Left. Needless to say, if you start attacking your kids with propaganda, be prepared for all the mother bears to come up in defense.
The political climate is finally changing. The issue cannot be left untouched, as several states have introduced or passed laws restricting transitional care for transgender minors and adults.
And while much of Silicon Valley and MSM are doing their best to silence voices that don’t align with their positions, these victories are also the result of a fair democracy unmoved by left-wing censorship and shadow bans. Credit to Elon Musk for pioneering Twitter as a platform. The sheer volume of podcasts and alternative media platforms allows you to see and hear different perspectives.
And yes, we’re on the wise side of the nonsense and have scored some victories recently, but the battle is just beginning.
Keep in mind, these companies are printing rainbows on their packaging or making heavy endorsement deals with men who suddenly decide to be women, not necessarily in their minds. They do so not out of multiple purity, but out of fear that they will be corrupted. Favor social credit scores distributed by the demanding Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
The political lobby group uses the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) to track companies each year, slamming mafia-style “grading criteria” onto the report card, and investors prefer LGBTQ-friendly companies to LGBTQ-friendly companies. It encourages people to rely on companies that do not. Stay away from childish conflicts.
In addition, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards for “ethical investing” continue to increase, with large funds investing in high-profile companies, leaving companies that do not follow them huge sums of money. will be required. Responding to a minority but all-powerful mob.
However, let the disaster of the last few months be a warning. Recklessly flinching against CEI/ESG/LGBTQ outrage can further hurt your bottom line and your legacy. The consumer backlash is not about rejecting the gay and transgender community. This is a refusal of the brainwashing that is being brought upon us now.
My beer, my food choices, my clothes, and most importantly, my kids are not political material to be politically toyed with under the guise of “inclusivity.”
Most Americans are just trying to make ends meet and don’t appreciate lectures. And they will use their feet and their wallets to say yes.
Adam Weiss is CEO. AMW PR, a political strategy and communications firm based in New York and Miami. His office has worked with Jim Brown, Judge Janine Pirro, Rep. Lee Zeldin, Eboni Williams, Corey Lewandowski, David Bossey, Andrew Giuliani, Governor Hayley Barber, and Steve Hilton. I was. Anthony Scaramucci etc.
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