Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott

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1. NBC Chicago

   Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Apr 16, 2025

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   NBC Chicago's feed description

   Target CEO Brian Cornell will meet with the Rev. Al Sharpton as the company contends with a slump in foot traffic after walking back some DEI initiatives.

2. New York Post

   Target execs run to meet with Al Sharpton after woke groups threaten boycott over DEI rollback ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 16, 2025

   New York Post's feed description

   Target CEO Brian Cornell is set to meet civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton this week in New York.

3. Quartz

   Target's CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton as backlash builds against its DEI retreat ↗ (opens Quartz)

   Published Apr 16, 2025

   Quartz's feed description

   The retailer is under pressure to turn around sagging sales

4. The Guardian

   Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Apr 16, 2025

   The Guardian's feed description

   Activists had called for boycotting the company after it announced a roll back of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Apr 16, 2025

   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   Target's chief executive officer plans to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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