r/Anticonsumption • u/Healthy_Block3036 • 13d ago

Corporations Target foot traffic falls for seventh consecutive week after it dismantled DEI

https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025/03/21/target-foot-traffic-falls-for-seventh-consecutive-week-after-it-dismantled-dei
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u/stacey2545 13d ago

I was the same. Just switched to an online petstore's house brand & I like it better. Possibly cheaper, clumps as well, lower dust. Their customer service has always been great & getting it shipped is super convenient. I realized I'd been a loyal Target customer for years just because I was afraid to switch cat litters! My Target shopping has declined since the pandemic when I started ordering online & getting curbside pickup, but even that tapered off to where I'd stock up on certain staples just to make it worth driving over to pick up the cat litter.

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u/ShannonE83 13d ago

I’d love to know, too. Target brand has worked the best for us, but I’d take a recommendation if you know a better one. I’d like to reduce my shopping at Target even further.

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u/DangerousAd9046 13d ago

Have you ever tried a grass seed cat litter? I have cats and that has been way better than clay.

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u/stacey2545 12d ago

I have not heard of grass seed litter. I will have to look.

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u/stacey2545 12d ago

I can't recommend brands in thos sub, but feel free to dm me

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u/momofwon 13d ago

Which one? I’ve given up Target but I’m looking for a dupe for their litter.

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u/FalconForest5307 13d ago

We used to buy the scoop away for years at Costco. A couple years back I switched to a specific brand wood product litter (all 3 types they have) and it’s the absolute best. Get it from the big online pet supply store - and they are spectacular btw. Never going back to clay. It’s a little more $$, but my house used to be covered with a super fine layer of clay dust with that litter fragrance. Not anymore, the wood litter lasts forever before it starts getting that stinky cat litter smell. It’s definitely OK.

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u/Old_n_Tangy 13d ago

What brand of litter?  I'm so tired of the litter dust everywhere

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u/FalconForest5307 12d ago

Cant recommend brands on this sub, don’t want it to get taken down. You can dm me if you want

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u/stacey2545 12d ago

It's been awhile since I've tried radically different litter with my cats. I've catsit for folks who use a wheat based litter, but I can't stand the smell. The only time I've used pellets is when a cat is recovering from surgery. My concern is that my cats won't like a pellet litter. The kind made from recycled newspaper appeals to me from an environmental/sustainability perspective but that's not gonna be a good selling point with my cats.

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u/SpuddyBud 13d ago

I'm curious too! Thanks

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u/wexman01 13d ago

How could you need customer support for cat litter?

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u/stacey2545 12d ago

I use the same website for other pet related items, including kibble. There have been times when my order was delayed/missing, or a problem with my payment method on the autoship, or I needed to return an item. They've been a great company, very easy to get ahold of when needed.