Below, we’ve gathered all of the major companies and retailers who have announced that they are ending their DEI policies.
Target became the latest major retailer to announce, in a memo released Friday, that it would be dramatically shifting its DEI efforts.
Amazon
On Dec. 16, the online retailer announced it was ending some of its DEI initiatives without specifying publicly which ones.
Walmart
The World’s largest retailer announced in November 2024 that come 2025, it would not be renewing a five-year commitment to an equity racial center originally established in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd. Similarly to Target, the brand is also ending its participation in the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index.
Meta
In early January, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company announced it would end its DEI program that prioritized diverse hiring, training, and vendor selection.
McDonald’s
The fast food giant announced earlier this month that it would end some of its DEI practices, citing the Supreme Court’s decision to ban Affirmative Action in 2023.
Ford
The American automaker announced in August that it would be making changes to its DEI initiatives, including withdrawing from the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index.
Harley-Davidson
In August 2024, the legendary motorcycle brand announced changes in a post on X, including ending its participation in the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index and no longer having supplier diversity spending goals.
Lowe’s
In addition to ending its participation in the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, the hardware chain announced in August that, following the Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmation Action, it was consolidating its employee resource groups into one.
John Deere
In July 2024, the agriculture equipment maker announced it would no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness.”
Tractor Supply
A month before John Deere made its announcement, Tennessee-based Tractor Supply announced it was discontinuing its DEI efforts thus far, citing conservative backlash online.
Brown Forman
Jack Daniels’ parent company is also withdrawing from the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, among other changes.
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