NEW YORK (AP) – One daughter of Target’s co-founders expresses alarms and shocks in recent movements at the discame-counter. Diversity, equity, inclusion Conservative activists and initiatives that were attacked last month; White House.
A letter to the editor published on Thursday during the financial era and Los Angeles TimesAnne and Lucy Dayton said their father, Bruce Dayton, along with four other siblings, had expanded Minneapolis department stores to a large target brand built on two principles. community.
Bruce Dayton He passed away in 2015 At 97.
“We are concerned about how quickly the business community has put the retaliatory threat of the current administration,” the daughter writes. “It is not “illegal” to create a business model based on what companies believe to be important ethical and business standards. ”
They added, “by undermining the very principles that have made a company successful, such as Target.”
Target declined to comment.
In late January, Target said that its “belongs to Bullseye” strategy changes: Established programs To improve and promote the Black shopper experience to help Black employees build meaningful careers. Black-owned business Next George Floyd kills police 2020.
Target, that We operate approximately 2,000 stores. He said it plans to close the racial program this year, employing more than 400,000 people nationwide. The company also said it concludes the goals it set previously, or the diversity, equity, or DEI of the DEI. 3 year cycle.
Walmart, McDonald’sFord, Goldman Sachsand John Deer It is in Famous consumer brands This has reduced or eliminated DEI commitments in recent months.
