IS TARGET DOING Ghostbusters Damage Control? “This reporter went to his local Target store to see if those markdowns were mere aberrations. Sure enough, several ‘Ghostbusters’ toys were similarly labeled with the chain’s “Clearance” stickers. Mind you, these toy markdowns came mere days before ‘Ghostbusters’ officially opens – July 15. The entire ‘Ghostbusters’ toy section, in fact, was practically nonexistent.”

It may turn out that telling people “You’re sexist pigs if you don’t support our lame remake!” was a poor marketing strategy.