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Major Brands Scale Back DEI Efforts Amid Pressure

1/25/2025

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Story summary

Major U.S. brands like Target, Walmart, and McDonald's are reducing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to political pressure.
Target will conclude its three-year DEI goals and halt external assessments, responding to changing consumer expectations.
E.l.f. Beauty maintains its DEI efforts, leveraging a diverse workforce for strong sales growth.
Demand for diverse candidates in the legal sector remains robust, as reported by BarkerGilmore.

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Story summary

Major U.S. brands like Target, Walmart, and McDonald's are reducing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to political pressure.
Target will conclude its three-year DEI goals and halt external assessments, responding to changing consumer expectations.
E.l.f. Beauty maintains its DEI efforts, leveraging a diverse workforce for strong sales growth.
Demand for diverse candidates in the legal sector remains robust, as reported by BarkerGilmore.