Black Press, shoppers turn up heat on Target

Rev. Jamal Bryant’s Corporate Challenge Earns Top Black Press Honor

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bryant, the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in metro Atlanta, launched a 40-day fast—aligned with Lent—as an economic protest against Target after the company announced in January it would end its DEI initiatives and cancel a $2 billion pledge it made in 2020 to support Black-owned businesses following the murder of George Floyd. “After the murder of George Floyd, [Target] made a $2 billion commitmen…

Black Press, shoppers turn up heat on Target

Target’s reputation and in-store traffic continue to spiral downward as new data reveals the toll of its decision to pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.  According to TheStreet, the Minneapolis-based retail chain has suffered four consecutive months of year-over-year foot traffic declines, including a 9% drop in February, followed by 6.5% in March, 3.3% in April and 1.6% in May.  Placer.ai’s latest analytics confirm t…

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Target’s pullback on diversity and equity efforts sparks national backlash and plunging foot traffic. Black consumers, civil rights groups, and Black-owned media warn of consequences, including an ongoing boycott and falling sales. The post Black Press, shoppers turn up heat on Target appeared first on Nashville PRIDE, Inc..