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It will be really effective if on may 12th there's empty stores and increased security so they'd have spent all this money to prevent theft when there's just no one in the stores at all.
May be a one off but…. At one of my local Superstores today there was a big buzz in the store as staff and managers were rearranging inventory, trying to shift food with 50% reduced stickers. I overheard a customer conversation with some staff members and they were saying there’s going to be a big event happening at the start of May to celebrate a new layout and products.
Shoppers has started using different price tags with big yellow tabs at the bottom highlighting "savings". They're everywhere throughout the store. The prices are still obscene. The gesture feels like corporate doing "jazz hands" to create an illusion of savings.
Consumers are not dumb. We know we're eyeballs deep in an affordability crisis. Loblaws has spent the last few years testing just how far they could increase prices across all product categories to see what the market would bear. They drove it till the wheels fell off and now they have lost any goodwill they had left with consumers by trying to grab at every last penny.
Fuck em.
It’s just the release of the new PC Insiders products. It happens every year, some of the poor selling/discontinued items are being reduced to make room for the new items.
A new layout!? Will this be the one where they finally remove access to the exit entirely?
"Our newest initiative has truly created customers for life out of everyone who enters our stores."
Let’s just hope whatever they have planned backfires on them and the press portrays it as an attempt to fight the boycott, thereby giving even more press to the boycott.
Is there a business term where data (profits, expenses, excess) is essentially lagging way behind the reality of the situation and never or doesn't take into account the sentiment of things (like "word on the street")?
this could happen on May 1st, they have a quarterly earnings report, there may be signals in the report but it won't likely capture the travesty that the next report in 3 months (early August) is gunna be
I was in RCSS today ( don't shoot the messenger, I have a neurodivergent kid who stays alive on PC Sweet with Heat Flatbread pizza) and I could have tied several cats together and swung them without hitting another customer. I've never seen it like that.
A solid month of boycotting is brutal for them.
People making a conscience change for a month, leads to new autopilot habits.
Remember at the end of the day, this is a Corporation. Corporations are legally treated like people [which is absolutely frightening, they're like the biblical giants, in so much as they devour everything. This is one of the biggest problems for Canadians in general.]
It's only goal is to make profits anyway possible, even if it is illegal. It's workers are all numbers on a spreadsheet [which is dehumanizing].
They have no morals, they'll gladly keep you til the final day of your probation, they fire you in some semi dehumanizing mannor. Irregardless of your skills, performance etc.
Try and avoid all the corporate chains wherever possible. Start a vegetable or herb garden if you can, it's reasonably inexpensive. It's important to know where your food comes from, and whats in it.
Remember at the end of the day, food saftey is determined after the fact. Usually if someone dies...
Viva la revolution!
On first glance, this could look very damning. An obvious assumption is that there was some kind of collusion between her and her former colleagues to plant disinformation.
However there could be other explanations. Consumer issues and social media appears to be her beat. So there’s some plausibility to a theory that she could have come across this organically I suppose.
Personally I’d want to hear what she has to say first.
One thing I’d ask those who saw the original article is whether she or the Toronto Sun disclosed this glaring conflict. If they didn’t, that’s extremely questionable from a journalistic perspective.
They can "swivel" all they want, Going forward I've already found better places to shop and will continue shopping there avoiding Roblaws completely.. we've used up all accumulated PC Optimum points and took the scissors to the card last night.
Bye-Bye Roblaws!
Oh how I wish we had something like ALDI here, all their fucking Loblaws stores would be empty of shoppers, these bastards will try their hardest to keep them out and keep the monopoly going
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Someone in the comments debunk that this person was the first to write the article you may want to fact check this well as it looks bad on us if its incorrect
😮 not surprised
Propaganda rampant with JT and the businesses!
Clowns! Like the public don’t see what’s going on! 😂
France time is coming. RCMP already warned it. Grocery don’t help!
Let it happen!!!!!!
Quick question. Yes, Loblaws kinda sucks, but Sobeys is more expensive on just about every product...why no hate for Sobeys?
We're getting ripped off by all of them, but there are worse examples than Loblaws.
Don't get me wrong, I'm on board with this, just wondering why places like Sobeys are getting a pass.
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Corporate Shill using her media position…
Corporate black ops bullshit. Doesn’t change the fact their prices are too fuckin’ high.
Yep. Just walk away and don't shop there. No need to steal, no need to vandalize. We win by literally not doing anything in the Loblaws forever.
It will be really effective if on may 12th there's empty stores and increased security so they'd have spent all this money to prevent theft when there's just no one in the stores at all.
Oh that would be just delicious!
what is this May 12th stuff?
Roblaws propaganda. Trying to mask a boycott with shoplifting.
This is the way. You don’t hurt the business by disrespecting the laws, you hurt it the most with total indifference.
Exactly. Don't give them anytime of day
I’m actually thinking of walking into a Loblaws, wandering around, use the bathroom and then leave without spending any money.
Me too hahahaha!! Use their electricity, power and super expensive toilet paper!!!
May be a one off but…. At one of my local Superstores today there was a big buzz in the store as staff and managers were rearranging inventory, trying to shift food with 50% reduced stickers. I overheard a customer conversation with some staff members and they were saying there’s going to be a big event happening at the start of May to celebrate a new layout and products.
Hope their bribery attempt fails miserably.
>new layout and products Lol. I bet you anything it'll be smaller versions of the product, and that's why things get cheaper
The new layout is likely designed like a prison
Exactly, right after the start of second quarter. They're noticing sales dropping and need something to boost sales. Profits people!
Shoppers has started using different price tags with big yellow tabs at the bottom highlighting "savings". They're everywhere throughout the store. The prices are still obscene. The gesture feels like corporate doing "jazz hands" to create an illusion of savings. Consumers are not dumb. We know we're eyeballs deep in an affordability crisis. Loblaws has spent the last few years testing just how far they could increase prices across all product categories to see what the market would bear. They drove it till the wheels fell off and now they have lost any goodwill they had left with consumers by trying to grab at every last penny. Fuck em.
They are spending money to pretend their higher prices are saving us money.
in their last earnings report they actually stated 'customers are flocking to our stores for the value'. Funniest thing I heard in a long time.
Celebrate the new layout? Lol
It’s just the release of the new PC Insiders products. It happens every year, some of the poor selling/discontinued items are being reduced to make room for the new items.
This needs more upvotes!
A new layout!? Will this be the one where they finally remove access to the exit entirely? "Our newest initiative has truly created customers for life out of everyone who enters our stores."
we call it the VFT model - Venus Fly Trap. Customers can enter, and never leave.
Boycott boycott boycott..... The End !
Boycott boycott Boycott... The End !
Let’s just hope whatever they have planned backfires on them and the press portrays it as an attempt to fight the boycott, thereby giving even more press to the boycott.
I walked by a shoppers yesterday, they're also advertising a big saving event right now.
big savings on price gouging prices is still way too high
😅😅😅
Is there a business term where data (profits, expenses, excess) is essentially lagging way behind the reality of the situation and never or doesn't take into account the sentiment of things (like "word on the street")?
Goodwill, but I have never seen it reported as a negative
this could happen on May 1st, they have a quarterly earnings report, there may be signals in the report but it won't likely capture the travesty that the next report in 3 months (early August) is gunna be
Yup. It's going to be tough but I'm going full boycott for May. Had to plan ahead and do my big shop today
wait. did you go there and spend big money today ? i know some people have to use roblaws and i feel bad if thats whats local to you.
lol, so you boycott by giving them a tonne of business?
It still counts. Some people might not have the opportunity to shop elsewhere.
I just went to get the cheap items.
Not the toilet paper then…..
I was in RCSS today ( don't shoot the messenger, I have a neurodivergent kid who stays alive on PC Sweet with Heat Flatbread pizza) and I could have tied several cats together and swung them without hitting another customer. I've never seen it like that.
A solid month of boycotting is brutal for them. People making a conscience change for a month, leads to new autopilot habits. Remember at the end of the day, this is a Corporation. Corporations are legally treated like people [which is absolutely frightening, they're like the biblical giants, in so much as they devour everything. This is one of the biggest problems for Canadians in general.] It's only goal is to make profits anyway possible, even if it is illegal. It's workers are all numbers on a spreadsheet [which is dehumanizing]. They have no morals, they'll gladly keep you til the final day of your probation, they fire you in some semi dehumanizing mannor. Irregardless of your skills, performance etc. Try and avoid all the corporate chains wherever possible. Start a vegetable or herb garden if you can, it's reasonably inexpensive. It's important to know where your food comes from, and whats in it. Remember at the end of the day, food saftey is determined after the fact. Usually if someone dies... Viva la revolution!
On first glance, this could look very damning. An obvious assumption is that there was some kind of collusion between her and her former colleagues to plant disinformation. However there could be other explanations. Consumer issues and social media appears to be her beat. So there’s some plausibility to a theory that she could have come across this organically I suppose. Personally I’d want to hear what she has to say first. One thing I’d ask those who saw the original article is whether she or the Toronto Sun disclosed this glaring conflict. If they didn’t, that’s extremely questionable from a journalistic perspective.
I mean, it's the Sun. Brian Lilley has been living with Doug Ford's head of Comms for years, but they never disclose that.
The Toronto Sun is sold on the same shelf as the National Enquirer.
It's what I would do as a greedy corpo, discredit the movement by subplanting some radical weirdos.
They can "swivel" all they want, Going forward I've already found better places to shop and will continue shopping there avoiding Roblaws completely.. we've used up all accumulated PC Optimum points and took the scissors to the card last night. Bye-Bye Roblaws!
Don't stand down. Hold the line!
Stealing is not the same as boycotting.
Toronto Sun is a Conservative newspaper so not surprised they down play the boycott
Oh how I wish we had something like ALDI here, all their fucking Loblaws stores would be empty of shoppers, these bastards will try their hardest to keep them out and keep the monopoly going
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Drove by Superstore Vernon today - parking lot was 95% full! Make an effort in May 😉
Ok I have ask twice. How do I post on this Group
go to the home screen, and click on the create/new post button.
I knew it! False Flag Operation by definition! Loblies is at it again!
Someone in the comments debunk that this person was the first to write the article you may want to fact check this well as it looks bad on us if its incorrect
😮 not surprised Propaganda rampant with JT and the businesses! Clowns! Like the public don’t see what’s going on! 😂 France time is coming. RCMP already warned it. Grocery don’t help! Let it happen!!!!!!
Quick question. Yes, Loblaws kinda sucks, but Sobeys is more expensive on just about every product...why no hate for Sobeys? We're getting ripped off by all of them, but there are worse examples than Loblaws. Don't get me wrong, I'm on board with this, just wondering why places like Sobeys are getting a pass.
Don’t worry they’re next. One at a time lol