Originally posted by: CoolTech
I live in Chicago Suburbs and I have seen at least two black employees behind the counter ringing me up. But I have also noticed a sort of aura of your presence not being appreciated if you are not white. The catalogs, the bags you get when you purchase merchandise, and the huge posters in the store do perpetuate a ubiquitous white image. There will be a few token black guys/girls in the catalog, but for the most part, white. But, then again, who is their target market? Do they have a responsibility to present a diversified corporate image? I think so. Looks like this might turn into another Tommy Hilfiger or Denny's. Good thing light is finally being shed on Abercrombie for its far from peachy tactics.
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
they can market their products to whites, i don't care.
"Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch hires a disproportionately white sales force, puts minorities in less-visible jobs"<--- this is bad
well, kinda like when you go into a panda express or whatever chinese fastfood restaurant you won't be able find anyone not asian at the help counter. I know some girl got turned down for employment because she's not asian but hell, some of the managers are dumb enough that they don't really speak english that well.
Originally posted by: AkumaX
haha they should check out Banana Rep.
Originally posted by: pulse8
Originally posted by: CoolTech
Originally posted by: pulse8
Originally posted by: stormbv
Originally posted by: pulse8
Why? If a company wants to sell their clothes to only white people, why can't they?Do they have a responsibility to present a diversified corporate image? I think so.
If a store wants to have a white-only bathroom, why can't they?
That's not the same thing, but if they wanted to, why not? As long as the government doesn't get involved and say that only whites can use the bathroom, if I'm paying rent some place I should be the only one to say who can and can't use the bathroom. If I'm a racist fvck and don't want blacks or hispanics to use my bathroom, I should have that right.
It's not a good thing that people think that way, but if it's their property, I think they should be able to allow whomever they wish onto it.
As for clothing, if A&F only want to market to white people, that's their choice.
ok, numbnuts, this is America. The land of the free, home of the brave. Not some third world country where noone has rights and you get your hands chopped off for stealing an ear of corn. We have something called standards and civil rights in this country. I suggest you read them, and unless it is a private dwelling or establishment, you cannot discriminate based upon race. Its as simple as that, no matter who initially paid for the building or merchandise. The shareholders pay for it anyway, and I am sure they are not all white. This type of situation also brings bad publicity which could in turn drive the stock price down. There are many stakeholders in a corporation.
So you believe in only giving people their rights if it suits you? Just because you don't believe in the same things people do doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right to believe them. Taking away the right of someone to practice what they believe, regardless of how you feel about it, goes against everything you've just spoke of. You're right, this isn't a third world country and people do have rights, but that also includes the right for people to not like certain other people.
At no point in this country should people be punished for what they believe. Employment is a different issue and I don't feel people should be discriminated against because of it, but as for private bathrooms and clothing lines, I think the company should be able to do whatever they want with it even if it does run it into the ground.
They have that right.
Jackass.
Originally posted by: Lithium381
i think they can hire whoever they want whenever they want if thats how they operate.....if they need a white person at the desk and a hispanic in the back.....well then.....it's like movie casting, the movie calls for a black dude, why don't white actors get all pisssed off about descrimination!? everyone just wants things their way and finds a way to sue over it if they dont'........
Originally posted by: yayo
Is nothing allowed to be for just one race?
Do you want me to share my dinner with you too?
Big deal. Holy some people cant just let shitte go.
Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: yayo
Is nothing allowed to be for just one race?
Do you want me to share my dinner with you too?
Big deal. Holy some people cant just let shitte go.
Would you like your whites-only restrooms and diners back too?
Originally posted by: yayo
Is nothing allowed to be for just one race?
Originally posted by: Anubis
I don?t care their clothes suck and they cost way to fvcking much
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Time for me to sue Phat Pharm, Sean John, and FUBU I guess.
Originally posted by: Anubis
I don?t care their clothes suck and they cost way to fvcking much
Originally posted by: slycat
Originally posted by: AkumaX
haha they should check out Banana Rep.
why?..i've seen plenty asians, whites, blacks, weirdos working in BR,GAP, ON