Amazon Boycott Is a 'Calculated Strike,' but Will the Retail Giant Feel It?
- People's Union USA initiated a week-long boycott of Amazon starting March 7, 2025, as part of a larger movement against corporate practices.
- Celebrities including John Leguizamo and Bette Midler publicly support the boycott aimed at raising awareness of corporate impacts.
- The group's founder, John Schwarz, stated that any drop in Amazon sales would be a success for the movement and described the boycott as a 'calculated strike' to prompt consumer reflection on spending choices.
- Upcoming boycotts include retailers like Nestle and Walmart, as planned by People's Union USA, indicating ongoing economic resistance efforts.
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The "economic blackout" movement is looking for Americans to boycott Amazon as of this Friday
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN The call for a grassroots movement to stop Americans from buying into big chains for 24 hours in a “economic blackout” went viral last week and now its organizer is launching a week-long boycott against Amazon starting this Friday. John Schwarz, 57, is the founder of The People’s Union USA and is asking Americans to boycott Amazon and its companies—including Zappos, Ring, Whole Foods, Twitch and Prime Video—for a week. Th…


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