Walmart Won’t Be Last Company to Pull Back on DEI
27th November 2024
Axios, a Voice of the Crust.
Companies in the U.S. were already backing off on DEI, then Walmart entered the chat: This week the retail giant said it would cut back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Why it matters: Walmart is the largest private employer in the country, and where it goes others are likely to follow.
Between the lines: This is a win for Robby Starbuck, a 35-year-old “anti-woke” music producer-turned-activist who’s pushed around a dozen companies to retreat on DEI this year. He first announced Walmart’s move — and took credit for it — in a post on X Monday.
UPDATE: Walmart rolls back DEI commitments amid conservative backlash (Washington Poop)
UPDATE: Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies (NPR)