Daughters of Target's late cofounder raise concern over …
Feb 14, 2025 · Target, which operates nearly 2,000 stores nationwide and employs more than 400,000 people, said it already had planned to end the racial program this year. The company also said that it would conclude the diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, goals it previously set in three-year cycles.
A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know | AP News
Mar 6, 2025 · While Target rival Walmart also rolled back its DEI initiatives in November, Target’s actions seemed to cause more customer outrage. Numerous calls for boycotts emerged across the country, including from Minneapolis civil rights activists who gathered outside Target’s headquarters.The daughters of one of Target’s co-founders also expressed shock and alarm.
Target is ending its diversity goals, joining other major companies ...
Jan 24, 2025 · Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come...
Target is getting hit from all sides on DEI | CNN Business
Feb 21, 2025 · Target was sued Thursday by Florida and America First Legal for allegedly concealing the financial risks of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and its 2023 Pride Month...
Target drops DEI initiatives and learns there are harsh consequences
Feb 5, 2025 · Target is facing the harsh reality that actions have consequences after ending their DEI initiatives. The retailer is currently being sued for allegedly hiding the risks of ending the company’s...
Target retreated on DEI. Then came the backlash - CNN
Feb 19, 2025 · Target was a leading advocate for DEI programs in the business world in the years after George Floyd was murdered by police in the company’s home city of Minneapolis in 2020. Target also spent ...
Months After Target’s DEI Rollback: What’s Happened So Far
Feb 11, 2025 · Target’s DEI rollback highlights the complex challenges corporations face when balancing diversity commitments with external pressures. The backlash and legal scrutiny illustrate the growing risks associated with perceived inconsistencies in corporate DEI messaging.
Target is the latest company to roll back some DEI programs
Jan 24, 2025 · Target is joining a wave of US companies pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as right-wing pressure leads companies to alter their commitment to hiring diverse...
Belonging at the Bullseye | Target Corporation
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Target Ending DEI Program, Other Equity Initiatives Amid
Jan 24, 2025 · On Friday, Target announced that it would be discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, along with other equity initiatives, a trend that has intensified following...