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Target reports dismal earnings amid DEI ‘headwinds’ and says two C-suite women leaders are on the way out
The retail giant Target continues to wander in troubled territory. In an earnings call today, CEO Brian Cornell told ...
Target's sales are tumbling — and its DEI moves aren't helping
Target reported a sharp drop in comparable sales in its first quarter and cut its outlook for the full year.
The Black Dollar Speaks: Target Admits DEI Rollback Resulted In ‘Challenging’ Q1 Sales
Rev. Jamal Bryant said Black customers saw Target as “a friend” and were shocked by the DEI pushback announcement.
Tariff uncertainty, DEI backlash hurt Target’s results. Price increases are ‘the very last resort,’ CEO says.
Target said reaction to the rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts was a headwind in the first quarter.
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What Target DEI changes cost the retailer in revenue
Target reports 7% sales decline after rolling back DEI initiatives, facing community boycotts and advocacy group protests ...
The Target boycott movement is impacting sales. More protests are around the corner.
Target said reactions to its DEI moves had adversely affected its sales, and protesters say they're not yet satisfied with ...
Ailing Target Boots Legal Chief Amy Tu After Just 9 Months
A boycott launched by Target shoppers unhappy with its DEI retreat has added to the retailer's sales headaches, prompting CEO ...
Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales
Retail giant Target reported a decline in sales for Q1 2025, with executives conceding that consumer dissatisfaction is part ...
Tariffs, DEI backlash take toll on Target’s Q1 earnings
The company cut its guidance for sales and earnings and now expects a low, single-digit decline in sales, down from a ...
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Target stumbles as tariffs hit earnings and sales fall amid DEI backlash
“We are not satisfied with recent performance,” Target CEO Brian Cornell ... a customer boycott over DEI changes. During a call Wednesday to discuss earnings, Cornell acknowledged that ...
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Target slashes outlook after tariffs, DEI boycotts slam sales: ‘We’re not satisfied with these results’
and the reaction to the updates we shared on [DEI] in January,” Target CEO Brian Cornell told analysts on an earnings calls. “I want to be clear that we’re not satisfied with these results, ...
Target sales fall, guidance lowered in first results since it dropped DEI programs
Target has reported a drop in sales and lowered its guidance for 2025 in its first results since dropping its diversity and ...