Today, Stanley has become one of the biggest retailers in the US.
Stanley recently launched a limited-edition pink on the market, causing many people to rush to buy it.
However, seven Target workers were recently fired after they bought a limited-edition pink Stanley. leaving numerous people shocked.
Seven workers who were fired after buying a limited-edition pink Stanley is Catherine Carter
Catherine Carter, a former Target employee, was fired for buying a limited-edition pink Stanley Cup.
Catherine Carter, a Miami woman who had worked at Target for 19 years, was fired after purchasing limited-edition Stanley cups to commemorate her late mother, who had passed away from breast cancer.
She, along with six other colleagues, was included in the list of Target employees who were fired for purchasing imitation Stanley cups from Starbucks.
Seven workers were terminated for violating the company's employee purchase guidelines.
This incident immediately sparked a debate among other employees, discussing fairness and corporate decision-making within Target.
Seven workers were 'fired' after buying limited-edition Stanley cups due to violating the company's employee-purchase guidelines.
The company then banned their use of their position to 'gain an unfair advantage over guests' when purchasing products, especially limited-stock items like the coveted Valentine's Day Stanley Cup.
Employees reported being terminated for violating these guidelines, despite claims of receiving explicit approval from their managers at the time of purchase.
Additionally, some employees even acquired the cups when they were improperly set aside or when online orders for them were canceled.
Catherine Carter expresses disappointment with Target's action
She and seven other workers reported being terminated for violating these guidelines, despite claims of receiving explicit approval from their managers at the time of purchase.
According to Carter, another worker agreed with the manager to buy limited-edition Stanley cups.
Carter is one of several Target employees who claim they were fired over the cup. One team leader in Maryland told Business Insider she was fired for allowing one to be sold before the official release date.
According to Carter, the manager agreed to let another worker buy limited-edition Stanley cups.
Some employees even acquired the cups when they were improperly set aside or when online orders for them were canceled.
Carter felt disappointed after being fired because of a $50 mug
She has not only an impeccable record throughout her nearly two-decade career in the retail industry, but she has also never been reprimanded, called out, or tardy; she believed her loyalty and dedication would be valued by the company.
Expressing her disappointment, Carter stated, 'I just don't think they're doing right. I mean, for a cup. Come on, a cup.''
She expressed, 'I don't need another Starbucks cup. I don't need a Stanley. I don't need any of this.'
'I allowed one of my team members to buy a cup because he was my team member, and he was one of the people who was consistently closing with me. When we'd have callouts, I could count on him to come in and help.'
This case raises questions about the fairness of Target's actions and the potential influence of corporate decision-making.
After the incident, seven workers, however, were merely a few among many at their respective stores facing the same consequences and believe they were treated unjustly. After the incident, Target has not only affected their livelihoods but has also left a deep impact on their morale and trust in the company
