Call it like you see it - Target in hot water over color name

[mikeg826]

Customers upset over Target's plus-size dress offered in the 'Manatee Gray' color

It's a plus-size flap over a plus-size product.

Mega-retailer Target found itself in a bit of predicament after self-proclaimed "digital maven" Susan Clemens stumbled upon a plus-size maxi dress in a dark gray color listed as "Manatee Gray" on its website. Clemens immediately called out Target for the ill-named product via Twitter, and the retailer promptly responded and apologized for the inadvertent flap.

When asked by Forbes if this was intentional, or an employee's idea of a cruel joke, a Target spokesman said "absolutely not." He added, “This was an unfortunate oversight and we’ll take it into consideration moving forward.”

In Target's defense, the "Manatee Gray" hue is available for a number of products across its website, and not only applicable to plus-size products. Also, manatees, as seen in the accompanying photo above, are adorable, so consider this a lesson learned for Target.

http://www.hmgoodwin.com/cf/target.JPG

[ZipZap]

:rofl::rofl:

Somebody's in trouble:rofl::rofl:

[boracayjohnny]

Meh, step away from the buffet once in a while instead of bitching at Target if she's so concerned about weight and the effects.

Notice, the picture of her on Twitter is an off angle of her face.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Hmmmm. the "Plus" size is 12% cheaper than Regular sizes
You would think they would need more material for the plus size:confused5:

[Bill]

The dress looks like a moo moo dress. I'm surprised it comes in NON plus sizes.

[Meeko87]

Hmmmm. the "Plus" size is 12% cheaper than Regular sizes
You would think they would need more material for the plus size:confused5:

Manatee sized people spend 12% more on food so to even things out, clothes cost 12% less.

[carlton_fritz]

http://i45.tinypic.com/16apqn8.gif

[Kerrmudgeon]

The dress looks like a moo moo dress. I'm surprised it comes in NON plus sizes.

And yet no one ever takes offense with this style of dress named like the sounds a COW makes! :rofl:

[GRN ENVY]

I see no problem, now if it was sea cow grey that would be great

[99 pewtercoupe]

How about Moose Brown? Big in the Canadian market

[DukeAllen]

There's always this dress
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Goodyear_Blimp.jpg
or Omar the tent maker
http://crunkish.com/qimages/5/Baggy%20Underwear.jpg

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Is it lighter or darker than Heffalump Grey?

[99 pewtercoupe]

Is it lighter or darker than Heffalump Grey?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Torqaholic]

Would she feel even m ore self-conscious if it was elephant or whale gray? :rofl:

[Milton Fox]

Add some polka dots and call it nurse shark gray. :thumbs:

[DAB]

water buffalo black

jumbo jet silver

tank tan

tank green

whale blue

[Blademaker]

When 50 shades of Manatee just doesn't cut it........:seasix:

[DukeAllen]

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4649084028650974&pid=1.7

[RedLS1GTO]

:rofl:

[Jeff '79]

Oopsee ! :rofl::rofl:

[Crowvet]

The dress looks like a moo moo dress. I'm surprised it comes in NON plus sizes.
That offends me:rofl: Insinuates being a COW

[NavyC5]

Wow :lol:

[island14]

Is it lighter or darker than Heffalump Grey?


:lol:

[78SA]

:rofl:

[Aerovette]

I thought a "manetee" was an early movie. :D

From what I hear, there are 50 shades of gray and she won't get any one of them.

[Meeko87]

Target's response:
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/go-be-fat-somewhere-else.jpg

[boracayjohnny]

^^^

:rofl::lol:

[Entropy]

Looks like Kim Kardashian is a fan.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/04/article-2303766-19132E3A000005DC-943_308x801.jpg

[BADRACR1]

:rofl:

[Bill]

Looks like Kim Kardashian is a fan.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/04/article-2303766-19132E3A000005DC-943_308x801.jpg

Yep, if you've got to go barefoot, in a restaurant going through the buffet line is certainly the place to do it, all right.

[JRD77VET]

Yep, if you've got to go barefoot, in a restaurant going through the buffet line is certainly the place to do it, all right.

Time for an eye exam? :confused5:

She has sandals on. :yesnod:

[Blue 92]

Dear Susan,

If the dress fits, wear it.

:yesnod:

[Bill]

Time for an eye exam? :confused5:

She has sandles on. :yesnod:

OK, if you say so. I just thought the line near her toes was part of the decoration on the carpeting.

oh, and:

[Sea Six] *sandals [Sea Six]

[Datawiz]

If the shoe fits.... :datawiz:

[LisaJohn]

She should put her big girl panties on and get over it.

[G8rDMD]

Hmmmm. the "Plus" size is 12% cheaper than Regular sizes
You would think they would need more material for the plus size:confused5:

Actually, the fabric comes in large bolts. Larger sized dresses require less cutting by the tiny Chinese children in the sweat shops. Therefore, less labor equals less cost :seasix: