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Amid DEI controversy, Target makes a surprising move
Target has faced everything from slowing foot traffic to national boycotts — some sparked by backlash to the company's ...
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What Target DEI changes cost the retailer in revenue
Target reports 7% sales decline after rolling back DEI initiatives, facing community boycotts and advocacy group protests ...
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‘I Ain’t Stopping Now’: Backlash Erupts Over Tabitha Brown’s Stance on Black Authors in Wake of Target Boycott Controversy
Tabitha Brown is choosing to address “uneducated hate messages” with love. The social media sensation with more than 13 ...
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On Fifth Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder, Protesters Aim At Target over DEI Commitments
Target promised greater inclusion after George Floyd’s death, but many in the Black community say the company hasn’t delivered.
Target Lets Go Pair of Executives Who Had Supported DEI Programs
Target Corp., facing financial headwinds and pushback over its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, has dismissed two executives who have backed DEI efforts, including a chief legal and ...
New Walmart boycott starts up again for Florida shoppers over DEI. Here’s why, and when
A second nationwide boycott against Walmart was launched Tuesday in protest of the retail giant's reversal of its DEI policies.
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Minneapolis-based boycott leaders are celebrating Target's slump after abandoning DEI initiatives
Target’s recent sales drop, following its cutbacks on DEI initiatives, is being hailed as progress by boycott organizers.
DEI boycott 'played a role' in Target's Q1 sales slump as foot traffic declined
Target and Walmart both faced boycotts over pulling back from their DEI efforts. But Target got the worst of the effects.