Walmart Scales Back DEI Initiatives Amid Controversy
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Quartzy
Walmart has become the latest major corporation to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining companies like Toyota and Ford in response to potential conservative boycotts. The retailer is withdrawing from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and ending priority treatment for suppliers based on race or gender. This move follows pressure from conservative groups, bolstered by the Supreme Court's decision against affirmative action, and influencers like Robby Starbuck, who campaign against corporate DEI policies.