Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott

CNBC ^ | April 17, 2025 | by Gabrielle Fonrouge

[Oldeconomybuyer]

KEY POINTS

* Target CEO Brian Cornell will meet with civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the company’s decision to roll back DEI programs.

* The discussion comes as the big box retailer faces calls for a boycott and a slump in foot traffic that began soon after it announced plans to walk away from some DEI initiatives.

* Sharpton has not called for a boycott of Target, but said he’ll consider it if the company doesn’t reaffirm its commitment to Black businesses, employees and consumers.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[Opinionated Blowhard]

There is absolutely no upside to meeting with Sharpton, unless he plans on giving Sharpton a bag of cash (at which point Sharpton will go on TV to proclaim Target absolved).

[The Duke]

From my perspective Target can do whatever they want. I moved so far away from Sharpton's crowd that I doubt I'll ever even see a Target store again - much less step into one. Target is a relic from our time as a non-savage nation.

A country boy will survive.

[volare737]

Why would anyone even consider meeting with this racist huckster and extortionist? Geeezzz

[cnsmom]

Nobody listens to Sharpton. I doubt his people even follow news. I think DEI is dying out. NEXT.

[Tudorfly]

Grifter Sharpton Targets Target.

[T.B. Yoits]

These companies that embraced Didn’t Earn It (DEI) should be forced to keep it in place forever.

[JonPreston]

Smart money says Sharpton is successful in shaking down this guy

[GeorgiaDawg32]

Smart money says the shakedown is already successful. What’s left to determine is the amount..

[albie]

Meeting with Sharpton is pointless. There’s only one way that will go. Shakedown.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Target is a Women’s only store. I doubt if half the shoppers there know about their DEI policies.

[Red Badger]

If Target was smart, they would secretly video Sharpton’s grift demands..................

[liberalh8ter]

Don't tell Sharpton but threatening to withdraw shoplifters is NOT a good negotiation tactic.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

sharpton?

[reed13k]

Sharpton up to his shakedown methods again....

[Manic_Episode]

We’ve been boycotting TarGhetto for 20 years. I am pleased the folks they pandered to have turned on them. Fun to watch.

[Mlheureux]

Reverend my ass. He’s a con man hoping to get millions with a promise not to bad mouth Target. Guy is a POS.

[mewzilla]

https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/tgt/institutional-holdings

Check out the top three.

Nuff said.

[mewzilla]

There’s a lotta that going around.

See my reply #18.

[No name given]

That’s right.