Tag #Consumer Activism

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 results

forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Target CEO Resigns Amidst Sales Slump Following Reversal of DEI Commitments

Target CEO Brian Cornell resigned following a drop in sales partly attributed to the company's January reversal of its diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, leading to a consumer boycott and significant decrease in foot traffic compared to Costco's increased traffic after affirming its DEI p...

Progress

56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Target Boycott Highlights Black Economic Power

A 40-day boycott of Target, led by Pastor Jamal Bryant, is underway, aiming to impact Target's $23 million in daily revenue from African Americans due to the company's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and changes to its Target Circle program; the boycott has already sho...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Americans Boycott U.S. Goods, Support Canada Amid Trade War

In response to the U.S.-Canada trade war, some Americans are boycotting U.S. goods and tourism, supporting Canadian businesses instead, demonstrating growing dissatisfaction with their government's trade policies; examples include increased tourism, Canadian product purchases, and social media campa...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
edition.cnn.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Grassroots "Economic Blackout" Against Amazon Gains Momentum

John Schwarz's "economic blackout" urging Americans to boycott major corporations for 24 hours on February 28th unexpectedly went viral, prompting a planned weeklong Amazon boycott starting March 1st, aiming to pressure the company over worker treatment and anti-union practices, although the initial...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
abcnews.go.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Nationwide "Economic Blackout" Planned to Protest Corporate and Political Influence

The People's Union USA is urging a nationwide 24-hour spending freeze on Friday as "economic resistance" against billionaires, large corporations, and both major political parties, with additional planned boycotts of Walmart, Amazon, and Target.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
jpost.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Unilever's Indonesia Market Share Plunges Amid Boycotts and Competition

Unilever's Indonesian market share plummeted to 34.9% in Q3 2023 from 38.5% a year earlier due to boycotts related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and competition from cheaper local brands, resulting in an 18.2% decline in quarterly underlying sales to $533 million.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Target Boycott Costs Company $500 Million

A boycott of Target and Amazon by African Americans, prompted by the rollback of DEI programs, resulted in a $500 million loss for Target in the first quarter of 2024, highlighting the power of consumer activism and the growing importance of ethical consumption.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

EU Boycott of US Goods Following 20% Tariff Increase

President Trump's surprise announcement of a 20% tariff on EU goods imported to the US on April 2nd, dubbed "Liberation Day" by Trump, has spurred a large-scale EU consumer boycott movement, "Buy from EU," with over 202,000 members actively seeking and promoting European alternatives.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
us.cnn.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Grassroots Movement Launches Weeklong Amazon Boycott After Viral "Economic Blackout

John Schwarz's "economic blackout" on February 28th, urging a 24-hour boycott of major corporations, went viral, prompting a weeklong Amazon boycott starting March 1st due to concerns about worker exploitation and the company's power.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

One-Day Economic Blackout Highlights Food Price Protests

On February 28th, millions of Americans participated in an economic blackout organized by The People's Union USA, abstaining from all purchases to protest rising food prices and corporate control, reflecting a growing trend of values-based spending and concerns about food affordability.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Latino Community Launches Economic Boycott Against Major Corporations

In response to the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policies, the Latino community is launching a boycott of major corporations such as Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Target, starting with a one-day economic shutdown on February 28th, to highlight their economic power and influence corporate behavior.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 results