Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Some Target workers fired after buying special Stanley cups By: FOX Business January 31, 2024 at 17:06 PM EST A handful of Target employees who got fired have linked their dismissal from the retailer to buying special Stanley Quencher cups, according to Business Insider. Target reportedly sacked seven employees who bought a special Stanley Quencher cup.Business Insider reported the fired Target employees said they purchased a Starbucks X Stanley Cup that the companies launched to much fanfare earlier this month and received their dismissals not long afterwards.The limited edition cups, which have a $49.95 price tag, debuted Jan. 3.According to the former employees, higher ups at their Target locations pointed to a rule about workers not being allowed to capitalize on their position as Target employees to "gain an unfair advantage over guests" to get products as factoring into the firings, the outlet reported.STANLEY PRODUCTS CONTAIN ‘SOME LEAD,' COMPANY SAYS AS INSULATED STEEL TUMBLERS SURGE IN POPULARITYFOX Business reached out to Target for comment.Fired employees had no prior knowledge of the policy, they told Business Insider. In some cases, they also reportedly didn’t know getting the cup would breach it. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREStore higher ups turned down several of the employees volunteering to return the cups, according to the outlet.The seven workers that talked to Business Insider reportedly weren’t alone in losing their jobs in connection to the cups. They said the same fate befell some colleagues too, per the outlet.The Starbucks X Stanley cups saw significant demand when Target released them, with consumers waiting in lines and rushing in stores to get them.‘GETTING TRAMPLED’ FOR STANLEY CUPS? TIKTOK CRAZE CAUSING CHAOS AT STORES AND EXPLODING COMPANY'S PROFITSStanley, which is based in Seattle, has been making various types of insulated drink bottles since 1913. Its products have recently seen a popularity boost from attention on social media platforms. Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Some Target workers fired after buying special Stanley cups By: FOX Business January 31, 2024 at 17:06 PM EST A handful of Target employees who got fired have linked their dismissal from the retailer to buying special Stanley Quencher cups, according to Business Insider. Target reportedly sacked seven employees who bought a special Stanley Quencher cup.Business Insider reported the fired Target employees said they purchased a Starbucks X Stanley Cup that the companies launched to much fanfare earlier this month and received their dismissals not long afterwards.The limited edition cups, which have a $49.95 price tag, debuted Jan. 3.According to the former employees, higher ups at their Target locations pointed to a rule about workers not being allowed to capitalize on their position as Target employees to "gain an unfair advantage over guests" to get products as factoring into the firings, the outlet reported.STANLEY PRODUCTS CONTAIN ‘SOME LEAD,' COMPANY SAYS AS INSULATED STEEL TUMBLERS SURGE IN POPULARITYFOX Business reached out to Target for comment.Fired employees had no prior knowledge of the policy, they told Business Insider. In some cases, they also reportedly didn’t know getting the cup would breach it. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREStore higher ups turned down several of the employees volunteering to return the cups, according to the outlet.The seven workers that talked to Business Insider reportedly weren’t alone in losing their jobs in connection to the cups. They said the same fate befell some colleagues too, per the outlet.The Starbucks X Stanley cups saw significant demand when Target released them, with consumers waiting in lines and rushing in stores to get them.‘GETTING TRAMPLED’ FOR STANLEY CUPS? TIKTOK CRAZE CAUSING CHAOS AT STORES AND EXPLODING COMPANY'S PROFITSStanley, which is based in Seattle, has been making various types of insulated drink bottles since 1913. Its products have recently seen a popularity boost from attention on social media platforms.