New Analysis Shows Book Bans Target Books With Non-White, Queer, and Disabled Characters

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PEN America has released a new analysis of book bans, Cover to Cover, and it really makes clear the purpose of book banning—which, surprise surprise, is not what book banners say it is. For one, in the more than 10,000 book ban instances that PEN America looked at—which span across genres, fictional and nonfictional books, […]


Target Walmart DEI decisions could hurt Black founders

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Brown Girl Jane’s sales have more than doubled since the brand got picked up by Sephora last year. The beauty retailer took the 15 Percent Pledge, an effort to add more Black-owned brands to shelves. Courtesy: Brown Girl Jane Fragrance brand Brown Girl Jane’s perfume bottles sit on shelves at Sephora near some of the […]


Target rolls back major DEI initiatives

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Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights […]


Target says holiday sales beat expectations — but not profit as discounts reign king

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Target on Thursday said its holiday sales were better than expected, though it kept its profit forecast the same – likely because cost-conscious shoppers stocked up on discounted items. The Minneapolis-based chain said sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday hit records, prompting it to raise its comparable sales growth forecast for the three months […]


Target reports holiday sales early Q4 2024 earnings

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Ugly Sweater display, OMG! Santa! I know Him! from the movie Elf, on display in Target store, Queens, New York.  Lindsey Nicholson | Getty Images Target raised its fourth-quarter sales forecast Thursday after more consumers turned to its stores and website for holiday shopping — particularly on days known for deep discounts. The big-box retailer […]