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Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott
Target’s challenges run deeper than DEI backlash, and resistance to its policy change only added to its issues.
Target's CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton as backlash builds against its DEI retreat
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is preparing to meet with Target (TGT) officials to discuss their decision to abandon ...
3-day economic blackout over DEI is now. New Amazon, Target, Walmart boycotts start soon
A 3-day national economic blackout is happening now, and an Amazon spending protest is coming soon. What Mississippi needs to ...
Why shoppers are ditching Target for Costco after DEI fallback: ‘I wanted them to stand up’
A report shows signs foot traffic has decreased at Target and increased at Costco, particularly among Black and non-Black ...
Costco is the new Target
Target's foot traffic continues to slide as boycotts over its DEI pullback appear to be sticking. Meanwhile, Costco is ...
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Costco And Target Are Battling It Out Over Conflicting DEI Policies
If you’ve been plugged-in to the political side of the business world lately, you may have noticed a fundamental shift in how ...
Target visits are down, Costco visits are up. One report credits DEI as the reason
In March 2025, popular posts circulating on social media claimed that retail giant Target lost 5 million shoppers after rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures, while rival Costco ...
Target execs run to meet with Al Sharpton after woke groups threaten boycott over DEI rollback
Meeting comes amid mounting criticism and declining store traffic sparked by retailer’s rollback of diversity, equity, and ...
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Why shoppers are ditching Target for Costco after DEI fallback: ‘I wanted them to stand up’
Chi Walker used to be a faithful Target customer. The professional chef, who is based in Detroit, was such a regular at the store that she had funds set aside for her shopping. “I was a true ...