Target joins Walmart, McDonalds, and others in ending DEI policies

Published January 24, 2025 5:23pm ET



Target shared a memo with employees that the company will be abandoning its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, following in the footsteps of major companies such as Walmart and McDonald’s.

“Many years of data, insights, listening and learning have been shaping this next chapter in our strategy,” Fernandez wrote in the memo. “And as a retailer that serves millions of consumers every day, we understand the importance of staying in step with the evolving external landscape, now and in the future.” 

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