Tariffs and DEI controversy weigh on Target’s Q1 results
CEO Brian Cornell said that the company had fallen short of expectations due to “ongoing pressure in our discretionary business.”
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Target’s DEI rollback sparks protest and calls for boycott
Activists say this is just the start of holding corporations accountable for diversity and racial justice commitments.
Costco urged to abandon DEI by Republican state attorneys
The state AGs contend that these initiatives may lead to discrimination and present legal risks.
Retailers take divergent paths on DEI initiatives
Some retreat on DEI, while others refuse to follow, underscoring the high-stakes decisions reshaping the industry’s approach to diversity.