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Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales

May 21, 2025 Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales BY Sarah Bregel Sales at retail giant Target took a dive during the first three months of 2025 and executives have indicated that boycotts over its rollback on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices are at … Continue reading Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales

LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee

June 19, 2024 LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee A cringey post on LinkedIn is yet another reminder to read the room before sharing your ‘career expertise’ on social media. BY Joe Berkowitz The photo in a recent LinkedIn post features a smiley guy in a backwards baseball … Continue reading LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee

Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash

May 10, 2024 Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash The move is likely an attempt to avoid last summer’s chaos, when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors damaged merchandise and harassed employees. BY Sarah Bregel You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target … Continue reading Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash

The backlash against DEI is bad business. Here are 4 ways in which inclusion drives growth

  By Mita Mallick January 19, 2024 There has recently been an intense DEI backlash felt across the country, from legislation being passed locally and nationally, to companies defunding DEI initiatives, to leaders like Elon Musk saying things like “DEI must DIE.” Now, many are questioning the future of DEI work. But now is not … Continue reading The backlash against DEI is bad business. Here are 4 ways in which inclusion drives growth

Facing customer backlash, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian unveils revised plan for SkyMiles changes

  By Sean Cudahy October 20, 2023 When Delta Air Lines unveiled sweeping changes to its loyalty program last month, it was an attempt, executives said, to overhaul the program in one fell swoop. In an announcement that instantly drew the ire of customers, Delta revealed in September that it would make elite status a … Continue reading Facing customer backlash, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian unveils revised plan for SkyMiles changes

Beware Instagram Follow Unfollow Backlash: A New Kind Of Fail

Carol Stephen — August 18, 2017 Follow @Carol_Stephen — August 18, 2017 Beware Instagram Follow Unfollow Backlash: A New Kind Of Fail Recently a couple of different accounts on Instagram followed me, waited for me to follow back, then unfollowed me. They were both major fails and here’s why. Here’s another person writing about same … Continue reading Beware Instagram Follow Unfollow Backlash: A New Kind Of Fail

The Open Office Backlash

Cord HimelsteinApril 3, 2015 According to the International Management Facility Association, nearly 70 percent of corporate offices now have so-called “open-plan” offices, or work environments with no walls or cubicles. Google uses them, as does eBay, Yahoo, Goldman Sachs, and American Express. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg even enlisted famed architect Frank Gehry to design his … Continue reading The Open Office Backlash