Target's new policy requires employees who are within 10 feet of customers to smile, make eye contact, wave and use friendly body language.

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(NEXSTAR) — Retail giant Target will require employees to smile and make contact whenever they are within 10 feet of a customer, the company told USA Today on Monday. The retailer told the outlet that employees will be expected to not only smile, but make guests feel welcome with body language and eye contact.

Target’s decision had an alarming ripple effect, sparking backlash from consumers, which resulted in several massive boycotts. Since then, the retailer’s sales and store foot traffic have nosedived, despite it launching generous deals over the summer to attract back customers.