Economy Oct 24 Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster By Lisa Leff, Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Watch 6:11 Pastor leading Target boycott on its impact and the retailer’s response Target is reeling as sales have stalled and its stock price has plunged. The company faced backlash after a rollback of its DEI initiatives prompted a boycott that slowed store traffic nationwide, one of the factors that pushed CEO Brian… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Economy Aug 20 Target CEO Brian Cornell to step down as company struggles with poor sales numbers Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Nation Jan 31 After Target backs away from diversity programs, civil rights activists call for a boycott Target announced last Friday that it would join other American brands in scaling back their DEI goals and activities, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an ‘evolving external landscape’ 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 under attack from conservative activists and, as of this… By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Dec 30 The retail trends, winners and losers of 2024 By Anne D'Innocenzio, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:31 As retailers close stores due to shoplifting, are the concerns real or overblown? By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings Target announced this week that it is planning to close several stores, citing retail theft and organized retail crime as major problems. It’s raising concerns and questions about whether retail theft is worsening and what can be done about it. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 7:29 Some retailers pull back Pride plans after conservative backlash By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings June is Pride Month, a time when companies show their support for and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But this year, right-wing backlash has forced some to rethink Pride. Boycotts, employee harassment and threats of violence prompted companies to pull… Continue watching
May 30 Activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise By Denise Lavoie, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Following Target’s announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. Continue reading
May 24 After backlash and threats, Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from store By Anne D'Innocenzio Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. Continue reading