Economic Blackout Tour: Which Stores Face Boycott After Walmart
An emerging grassroots campaign group is stepping up its plan for economic “blackouts” and boycotts against American retailers, with a rolling series of direct-action protests planned well into the summer. The group is currently calling on shoppers to boycott Walmart this week. Future events will focus on hitting the profits being made by Walmart, General […]
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Nationwide Walmart Boycott Organizer Issues Update
The organizers of the national Walmart boycott have issued an update ahead of the action beginning on Monday, April 7. Newsweek has reached out to Walmart via an online contact form and to John Schwartz of the People’s Union USA via email for comment outside of regular working hours. Why It Matters There have been […]
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Target Boycott: Figures Show Impact of ‘Blackout’ Protest
Target saw declines in its online and in-store traffic during a nationwide economic “blackout” that the People’s Union USA, a grassroots group, organized on February 28, according to data shared by Forbes. Newsweek contacted Target and the People’s Union USA for comment by email on Wednesday outside standard working hours. Why It Matters Upon returning […]
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