why is america obsessed with target?

why is america obsessed with target?

Hey y'all, in today's video I'm talking about target. Why is target so popular and what about it do people love?

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[FishHatFish]

Target is like the old indoor mall experience.

My boyfriend and I call it the “Smell candles and touch blankets” store.

[Nananas]

As an european the content about target always gives me the vibe *shopping as a hobby*

[larissatom]

Even the shopping carts are nicer in Target. It may seems like a small thing, but their cleanliness and smoothness when pushing makes the shopping experience so much better.

[katzenfrau]

not me getting a Walmart ad in the middle of this video lmao

[noelledarling]

This is the thing that drove me crazy at the start of the pandemic. The people whining about how they couldn't do their daily things like Starbucks runs and going to Target in particular. I kept thinking that if the only thing you have to look forward to daily is going to Target, then there is a huge commercialism problem in America that needs to be addressed.

[FeliciaZezili]

When my friend and I used to do "Girl's night" we would go to Target. We would go for two reasons 1.) No fee to get in. 2.) It stayed open late. It's a hall of consumerism but we were using it as essentially a third place. I have a major feeling that a large reason for over consumption is the lack of third places in America.

[byeekels]

Everytime I enter a Walmart my anxiety sky rockets 😭

[gummybears]

My local Target is pleasant to shop at because it's clean and organized and feels roomy. It is also restocked pretty frequently. I visited a friend in another state and she took me to her closest Target and I was so turned off. There were items left on the floor, empty shelves, poor lighting and out of date fixtures. The people in my town regard Target as a step up from our Walmart (which has also improved over the years) so the customers and patrons mostly help take care of it so we can keep having nice things.

[mathwithprofowens]

One of the main things I prefer about Target is the ease of accessing products. Our Walmart in town now has a lot of things, especially in health and beauty, behind locked plexiglass. I needed some saline solution a month ago and stood in Walmart pressing the "please help" button for someone to come unlock the case for 15 minutes straight, and nobody came, so I left. Went to Target and was able to get in and out in less than 5 minutes because their saline was not locked up.

[daphblue]

When I lived 10 minutes from target and 10 minutes from Walmart, I used to go to Target because it wasn’t as crowded and people were usually better behaved. But that was for leisure shopping or to only get a few items. If I had an actual grocery haul to do, I made myself go to Walmart because I knew I’d save money. Now I live rurally and go to Walmart almost daily. People here are less crazy, and the closest target is an hour away

[greeneghost]

This is kind of unrelated but the “people of Walmart” page always made me feel icky even as a child. I don’t agree with taking photos of random people in public, you don’t know what’s going on with them mentally, and these people are just existing and then they get posted online solely to be made fun of…

[VVVV-mnip]

They set up those carpet areas to have you stroll around more, it gives in to a sense of ease and comfort

[ashleighstake]

Hey Michigan subscriber here 👋🏾. I used to be "obsessed" with Target during the Mossimo, Mossimo Supply, Merona Era. I still have a Mossimo 100% leather Jacket from 2007. Target clothing was affordable whether it was regular price or clearance. Not anymore, Target clothing is too expensive even on clearance most of the time. Since about 2014, Walmart clothing basics, knit wear (Time and Tru, No Boundaries) and some trendy items have been priced so great in my opinion. I love the Free Assembly line at Walmart and scored high rise wide leg jeans for $5! I've bought faux leather jeggings, knit skirt set, knit and cotton dresses, Men's corduroy shacket, flowy summer pants and tank tops. I'm sticking to Walmart because the clothing I find there on clearance can't be beat and for my lifestyle I can find the staples and basics I need at Walmart.

[jewel]

this was interesting! i think the coffee shop does add to the more “cozy” associations with target, and i’ve always felt like target was more comfortable. walmart feels more “cold” and like a warehouse because of some of the things you noted, the lighting, floors, shelves, etc. i used to also feel like target was more comfortable because it was less crowded, but lately every time i go to my local target, it’s just as crowded and overstimulating as walmart! i’m one of those ppl who just wants to get my stuff and get out in either store, so the ppl leisurely walking around with coffee in target sometimes annoy me 😂

[nataliet]

So I'm late to this, but I can't help but notice that none of the top comments mention how badly Walmart treats & pays its employees. We will never shop at Walmart simply because of how badly they pay & treat people. (This is based both on national statistics and on anecdotal experiences of friends who have worked for both.)

[vanillavender]

I’m in SWFL and this video is such a welcome distraction from the hurricane 🥺 love your channel and your message!!

[vickiem.]

Target girl here...since the '80s. Way cleaner and nicer than Walmart. Walmart is a chore while Target is an experience.

[veroniquefaison]

Before YT, IG, and TT hauls, I loved Target. I would get up early on Sunday morning, treat myself to a Starbucks, and hit up Target.

Back in the day Massimo and Issac Mizarahi clothing line was amazing. The quality was good, and to this day, I still have certain pieces from the early 2000s.

I don't frequent Target as much as I used to. From toothpaste and laundry detergent being locked up and wanna be influencers shooting content in the store, my nerves are wreaked. Its no longer relaxing to me.

[julianacalef]

I agree with what you said about browsing. I have both Target and Walmart in my neighborhood. I hardly ever to to Walmart, when I go there is to pick up a few essentials and run out. But I do visit Target often, specially to browse, find a few aesthetic items, enjoy a coffee and have an experience. To me the atmosphere of Target makes me want to hangout in there and their aesthetic make me want to shop for items other than just every day essentials.

[erinschneider]

I go to a store, Meijer, that is a box store and basically a hybrid of Target/Walmart. Target is too “aesthetic” to me and the one by my boyfriend’s house is so messy and busy always. I love my Meijer!!