Target to move away from gender-based signs

[WestVirginiaRebel]

CNN:

(CNN)Attention Target shoppers: Say goodbye to "girls' building sets" and "boys' bedding."

 

The big box retailer announced Friday that it will start phasing out gender-based signage in some departments. The shift comes in response to customer feedback that distinguishing between products for girls and boys is unnecessary and maybe even harmful.

 

Parents and gender equality advocates welcomed the news as a significant step with potential to inspire other retailers.

 

"This change is a step towards removing gender limitations in childhood, but when one of the world's largest retailers does this, the ripple effect will be significant," author Melissa Atkins Wardy said in her blog, Pigtail Pals & Ballcap Buddies, which promotes gender-neutral toys, apparel and other products for children.

 

"This change will play a role in shifting the way kids see themselves as consumers and will help to shift the way adults see the role of gender in childhood," said Wardy, author of "Redefining Girly: How Parents Can Fight the Stereotyping and Sexualizing of Girlhood, from Birth to Tween."

 

Historically, Target used signs to help customers find products faster, the company said in a statement on its website. In some cases it makes sense, like with apparel, where fit and sizing differences between the sexes come into play, the statement said.

 

"But shopping preferences and needs change and, as guests have pointed out, in some departments like toys, home or entertainment, suggesting products by gender is unnecessary," the company said.

 

"We heard you, and we agree."

 

The changes will come over the next few months, the company said. Signs in the kids' bedding area will no longer feature suggestions for boys or girls. In the toys aisles, references to gender, including the use of pink, blue, yellow or green paper on the walls of shelves, also will be removed.

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Gender confusion for everybody!

[clearvision]

 

Just how many parent asked for kids gender neutral shopping signs? 2, 3?

[nickydog]

It just gets more and more silly.

[Draggingtree]

Gender No Longer Exists

David Sussman August 10, 2015 72 COMMENTS

Today I made the mistake of turning to ABC for thTarget stores doing away with gender signs. eir morning network news. After being blinded by the pastels of their dollhouse-likTarget stores doing away with gender signs. e set, I watched several bobble-headed women and one extremely handsome fellow discuss Target stores doing away with gender signs. The giddy news “person” reported that there will be no more girls’ toys or boys’ toys — just toys. No more girls’ or boys’ clothes — just clothes. They will remove pink wall paper from the Barbie aisle and remove blue from G.I. Joe’s section. Target wants to do away with any gender signage to create “balance.”

 

. Abi Bechtel is a self referred feminist who doesn’t want her kids playing with toys meant for their own gender. It’s sexist!

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