Earlier this week Nordstrom and then Belk, Jet, ShopStyle and Home Shopping Network all decided that for some reason they could no longer carry her clothing line. Every retailer that takes a political stand making a political statement, and that is what this is, should be ready to accept the consequences of a free market society.
As Written By Katie Pavlich for Townhall:
She’s the epitome of female empowerment.
Earlier this week Nordstrom announced the retail giant will no longer sell Ivanka Trump brand products in stores, severing the previously held business relationship. Belk, Jet, ShopStyle and Home Shopping Network all followed suit.
In response to the move, President Donald Trump tweeted about the situation.
“My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!”
While it’s certainly highly inappropriate for President Trump to go after a private company on issues of family business now that he’s in the Oval Office, he isn’t wrong on the merits.
Ivanka Trump officially announced she was leaving her company in January ahead of her move to Washington D.C. to focus on new endeavors. One could argue this is no longer her brand or concern, but that’s not the point. It’s still her name, she built the business and because she’s associated with her father, the left is out for blood. This isn’t simply about Nordstrom or the other stores dropping the brand. Poor sales were cited for the decision, not politics, but it’s important to follow the money.
The Ivanka Trump brand is a victim of the Grab Your Wallet campaign, organized by leftist agitators who send mobs to intimidate companies and those who dare buy their products. It’s one thing for boycotters to refuse patronage to certain businesses for any reason as individuals, but bullying others into doing the same is a different story. Not to mention, it won’t be Ivanka Trump who suffers most from this wrath but instead everyday people working for the…….
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Progressives, Nordstrom, And The Moronic Crusade Against Ivanka Trump – Katie Pavlich
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