Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Consumers who want to boycott Target should instead spend their dollars on products from Black-owned businesses at the retailer, said April Showers, founder and chief executive of toy, apparel and home goods brand Afro Unicorn, which has been sold at Target since 2022.
Black-Owned Businesses Resist Boycott Calls After Target’s DEI Retreat
Anger at Target surged after it abandoned DEI programs, but Black-owned businesses that struggled to earn shelf space urged critics to focus on buying minority-owned companies' products instead.
Target’s DEI cuts have Black entrepreneurs saying ‘clear the shelves’
Owners of brands that were championed by Target before it rolled back DEI efforts say a boycott would harm their brands, and encouraged customers to support them.
Black-owned brand founders at Target react to the store’s nixing of DEI and calls for a boycott
Several Black founders and brand owners are speaking out amid calls for a boycott of major retailers rolling back DEI.
Twin Cities activists rally crowd at Target HQ to boycott retailer after DEI rollback
A trio of Minnesotans who previously led reform efforts in the Twin Cities after George Floyd’s murder rallied more than 70 people outside Target’s corporate headquarters, calling for a boycott of the retailer over changes in the company’s diversity efforts.
Civil rights activists call for Target boycott after “cowardly” DEI reversal
Civil rights activists gathered outside the Minneapolis headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Protestors outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters call for boycott of the retail giant after DEI rollback
A protest was staged outside of Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis after the company announced it’s ending its diversity initiatives last week.
Black-owned brands warn lefty Target boycott over DEI reversal could actually hurt their businesses
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Target's DEI Rollback Raises Questions About the Retail Giant's Philanthropic Commitments
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Target becomes latest company to backtrack on DEI initiatives
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Target facing retribution at home for rolling back DEI initiatives
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Target latest company to roll back DEI programs
Target has announced it is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest corporation ...
‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
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