Round 4 Victory--Claire's Drops Anti-Boy Products!

[Brent]

From Glenn Sacks. Looks like everyone's hard work paid off- Claire's has decided to do the right thing (albeit under some considerable pressure). Yesssssssssssssssss!!


"Yesterday we won the decisive battle of our campaign against the "Boys are Stupid--Throw Rocks at Them" products as Claire's, a jewelry and accessories retailer with stores in nearly a dozen countries, agreed to drop all products bearing the anti-boy slogans from its product line. In six weeks His Side listeners and supporters have knocked the products out of nearly 3,000 retail outlets--an estimated three-quarters of all retail outlets which sell the merchandise."

"The Associated Press wrote an article about our campaign (see Retailers pull 'Boys are Stupid' products at MSNBC) and it was published today in nearly 100 newspapers, including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Toronto Sun, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Dallas Morning News, Guardian, Newsday, Miami Herald, Florida Sun-Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram."

"Also see the MND Newswire story Radio Campaign Knocks Anti-Boy Products out of 3,000 Retail Stores.


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Thanks to everyone who helped in the campaign--far, far too many to name. Thanks to the many men's and fathers' groups and websites who have joined our effort, including: Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE); the Separated Parenting Access &Resource Center (SPARC); the National Coalition of Free Men Los Angeles; Equal Parenting of Canada; MensNewsDaily.com; IFeminists.net; and MensActivism.org. SPARC in particular has helped rally support for our campaign.

I will be announcing the next target for our campaign on my next broadcast on Sunday, February 1. All news and updates on the campaign will always be available at Join His Side Campaign Against Hateful T-Shirt.

Best Wishes,
Glenn Sacks
Listen to His Side with Glenn Sacks in LA &Seattle
GlennSacks.com

[MYSONSDAD]

Just heard from Glenn and was hoping you would post it.

Now for Walmart!

"Children learn what they live"

[joni]

I spoke with Glenn earlier this week....this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Sit tight and watch it unfold and be prepared to continue with your support.  

We have made a difference!!!  Our voices are being heard.

[joni]

Consider sending Claire's a commendation for listening to us and doing the right thing.  Claire's needs to know that we're still here and watching what they do.

Here is the email for the director of customer service:

[email protected]

[StPaulieGirl]

Dear Ms xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting us regarding the David and Goliath product line and bringing to our attention your views on those products.  We care greatly about the perception of our store among customers and the community at large.  While we strive to carry merchandise that is fun and contemporary, we never intentionally place merchandise in our stores that we believe could be found to be offensive.

In light of your concerns regarding the David and Goliath products we have notified our merchandising team and made them aware of your sentiments.  We do not carry T shirts at Claire's, however, we are in the process of identifying those items we do carry and the specific slogan contained on them.  Our buyers will act with a heightened sensitivity to this issue in the hopes of avoiding any future offense.

At Claire's we pride ourselves on the quality of our merchandise and the wide scope of our offerengs, as well as customer service excellence.  We strive to be responsible merchants and responsible corporate citizens, and regret the offense we may have inadvertently caused you.

Again,thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

Sincerely,

Katie Michaels
Director of Consumer Affairs
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Anyone else get one?  

[joni]

Yes, I got this last week.  This was before they just pulled the product yesterday.

[MYSONSDAD]

Sent one last night after I got word.

[Forthelittleones]

Got one too  - But I didnot mention the tshirts in mine - chain letter - but I will be sure to "THank" them for doing the right thing.