A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company’s stores during the Lenten period kicked off this week.
Why Some Shoppers Are Launching a 40-Day Target Boycott
S tarting Wednesday, some shoppers have decided to participate in a month-plus-long boycott of Target due to the retailer’s new shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Target Strips Out Diversity Language Amid Consumer Boycott
Target retooled how it talks about diversity efforts in its annual report to investors on Wednesday, as it navigates anti-DEI litigation and Trump administration pressure as well as a consumer boycott fueled by pro-diversity voices.
Shopper loyalty will be put to the test with Target boycott
A 40-day boycott of Target is underway. It calls for supporters to give up shopping at the Minneapolis-based company during Lent. The boycott comes after Target announced that it would phase out a handful of diversity,
Target boycott aims to stop Blacks, others, from shopping at retailer
Target now is facing calls of a boycott based on its decision to roll back strategies aimed at increasing diversity and equal access for Black-owned suppliers.
Why are some consumers boycotting Target for 40 days? What to know about the 'Target Fast'
Following an "economic blackout" in February, organizers are encouraging the public to join in boycotting Target. Atlanta Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant, the leading figure behind the "Target Fast," and other faith leaders from around the nation,
Target hit with 40-day boycott over DEI reversal — despite protests from black business owners
It’s a triple whammy for the retailer as it emerges from a brutal year plagued by low spending and prepares for possible cost ...
Are Target Boycotts Starting To Take Their Toll?
Target reported 4Q24 sales declined 3% and warned that February sales were "soft." In February the first of several calls to ...
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Target Faces Massive Boycott for Dropping DEI
Black faith leaders have called for a 40-day boycott of retail giant Target for dropping its DEI initiatives. Several Black ...
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Friday's consumer boycott passed largely unnoticed but backers say they'll be back
So what happened with the Great Consumer Boycott of 2025? It was scheduled for Friday, February 28 and was supposed to be the ...
How Target Will Restore Its ‘Tarzhay’ Image And Grow Sales By $15 Billion By 2030
Target just announced a five-year plan hinging on restoring its Tarzhay image. However, it's recently faced a reputational ...