"We remain focused on driving our business by creating a sense of belonging for our team, guests and communities through a commitment to inclusion," Target said in a statement announcing the change. "Belonging for all is an essential part of our team and culture, helping fuel consumer relevance and business results."

The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump fights the programs.

Target, after strengthening its diversity goals following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, has become the latest big company to retreat from its diversity goals amid pressure from conservative activists.

Target’s announcement last week that the company would be ending its diversity initiatives caused a mixed response across social media.

Senior Sports Reporter sits down with Black business owners about the recent decision to remove pro-DEI initiatives from Target Corporation.

Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

While 2020 saw DEI initiatives gather steam in the corporate sector, 2025 looks at a challenging year for such programmes in the US and around the world

Target, after strengthening its diversity goals following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, has become the latest big company to retreat from its diversity goals amid pressure from conservative ...

Target is scaling back its DEI efforts, which has prompted calls for a boycott. But Black business owners who sell at Target warn a boycott could hurt their business.

With the move, the Minneapolis-based discounter joins a growing list of companies including Tractor Supply, Facebook's parent Meta, Walmart and McDonald's that have dropped DEI-related pledges and goals.

Target joins the growing list of major retailers and companies that have abandoned their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.