Walmart winds back DEI policies

Retailers Must Rethink DEI After Walmart Rolls Back Its Program
As the nation's largest retailer and private company employer, Walmart's reversal of DEI policies has important implications for all retailers and corporations.
Walmart rolls back DEI & LGBTQ+-inclusive policies
Among the policy changes announced by Walmart, the company said it will no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies based on their LGBTQ+-inclusive policies. Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter.
Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies Amid Growing Corporate Shift
Walmart is revising its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, including product removals and grant reviews. Find out what changes are being made and why.
Walmart becomes latest business to pull back from DEI policies after conservative pressure campaign
Like many US corporations, Walmart – which is the country's biggest single employer with a workforce of around 2.1m – launched many new diversity programs in the wake of the George Floyd protests in May and June 2020.
Walmart rolls back DEI policies, says it’s ‘willing to change’ after activist’s anti-woke campaign
Anti-woke activist and filmmaker Robby Starbuck said he warned Walmart executives last week that he would be doing a story on “wokeness” at the retail giant.
Walmart DEI policies to be rolled back amid conservative backlash
Walmart confirmed it’s rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid mounting pressure from conservatives.
Walmart Becomes Latest - and Biggest - Company to Roll Back Its DEI Policies
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by c
Walmart rolls back DEI policies. Here's what you should know
Walmart rolls back DEI. What does that mean? Corporate diversity efforts have faced growing scrutiny in the courts and in statehouses across the country as right-wing foundations,
‘Absolute overhaul’: Walmart winds back DEI policies
Sky News host James Macpherson says Walmart has announced an “absolute overhaul” of its DEI policies. “Should we dream for a moment the woke mind virus might just be on its deathbed,” Mr Macpherson said.
Walmart rolls back DEI efforts and policies
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has become the latest corporation to back away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amid growing pressure ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. The latest drive was led (again) by influencer and political activist Robby Starbuck,
Walmart CEO addresses rollback of DEI programs: 'Going to continue to make the best decisions we can'
Walmart CEO John Furner confirmed the retail giant would be rolling back its DEI programs, including reviewing grants and ...
Walmart the latest big corporation to scale back DEI policies after pressure from conservative activists
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the ...
Civil rights group’s president ‘dismayed’ by Walmart decision to cut DEI
One of the nation’s leading civil rights groups is condemning Walmart’s recent decision to end its diversity, equity and ...
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What Walmart’s shift away from DEI bodes for corporate America
In a significant move that signals a broader trend among U.S. corporations, Walmart has announced a rollback of its diversity ...
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Walmart retreats on diversity, signals post-election shift
The retail giant announced it will halt priority contracts with minority- and women-owned suppliers and cease funding its ...
Another big payday for Walmart corporate employees as bonuses to reach 120% of base pay
U.S.-based corporate employees will be receiving another generous bonus this year as the company’s strong sales and soaring ...