In 2025, consumers are standing on business and forcing companies to pay attention. Since the Trump administration launched its campaign on DEI rollbacks, customers have become more mindful of where they spend their hard-earned money and are participating in Target “fasts” and boycotts in response to major retailer—like Target and Walmart—publicly changing their diversity, equity and inclusion practices and policies.
While Target has admitted that these boycotts have contributed to a decline in sales and foot traffic, it is only one of the many brands warning investors about the customer and legal repercussions and risks of rolling back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Read more at www.thegrio.com.
