40-day boycott launched against Target

Former Baltimore pastor leads boycott of Target over DEI policy rollback
Former Baltimore pastor is leading a 40-day boycott of Target over the company’s decision to rollback DEI policy.
40-Day Target boycott starts over DEI backtracking. How will California be affected?
In response to Target's DEI reversal, some shoppers are boycotting the retailer as Amazon boycotts begin and Walmart freezes loom.
The pastor leading the Target DEI boycott says the company is turning its back on Black consumers—and there are more protests to come
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Target faces consumer boycott over DEI rollback
A 40-day boycott urges Black consumers to flex their economic power in response to the retailer ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott beginning Wednesday after rolling back its diversity,
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 increases under President Trump’s tariffs.
Target faces 40-day boycott for rolling back DEI initiatives
Target is reportedly getting hit with a 40-day boycott by some consumers. The boycott is supposed to span the entirety of Lent, according to the New York Post.
Target boycott to hit company hard at 'worst possible time' over DEI move
Target has been in the midst of a 40-day boycott as many customers moved away from the brand after their decision to move away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies
40-day boycott of Target starts this week. Amazon, Walmart boycotts over DEI coming soon
Days after a nationwide "economic blackout," a 40-day boycott of Target has begun — with more actions against major ...
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40-day Target boycott over DEI policy begins: Black pastor leads Target Fast over Lent
A multi-week boycott of Target kicked off Wednesday as a collective response, led by Black faith leaders, to protest the retail giant's retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
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A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. “We’re asking people to divest from Target ...
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Target didn't lose $15.7B after rolling back DEI policies in January 2025
The claim circulated across (archived) X (archived), Facebook, Threads (archived), Reddit (archived) and Bluesky (archived). However, while it's true Target's stock prices dipped significantly at ...
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Consumers plan boycott of major retail companies on Feb. 28 for DEI rollbacks
The boycott started Feb. 1 in response to Target's decision to phase out DEI initiatives. It is an indefinite boycott until Target changes its actions, said Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil ...
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40-Day Target boycott begins today, Amazon, Walmart boycotts coming soon over DEI backtracking
Organized by megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant and other faith leaders, the 40-day spending fast/boycott is in protest of Target's decision to pull back its DEI initiatives. "The greatest insult ...