Target was banking on Easter to help boost sluggish sales. But then came the church-initiated boycotts of the retailer

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The week of March 3 (which included Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent) marked the beginning of a national Lenten boycott of Target, which goes through Easter.

What may not bode so well, however, is that the week of March 3 (which included Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent) marked the beginning of a national Lenten boycott of Target, which goes through Easter.

While Penaloza believes Target misstepped on DEI, and that it’s taken a toll on the company, she thinks many who’ve stopped shopping there made the decision independent of organized boycotts.“Do I think the DEI rollback has hurt them tremendously? Profoundly.

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Author / Journalist: Retail Brew

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Boycott Diversity and inclusion Morning Brew Boycotts DEI Target

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Published On: 2025-03-21 @ 16:09:44 (13 hours ago)

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