The Latest Breaking News from Robby Starbuck

America's largest private employer, Walmart, is the latest name to join a list of US businesses and institutions rethinking programs to bolster minority groups as support for progressive policies erodes.

Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business

The world's largest retailer joins a growing list of corporations that have ended the initiatives after being targeted by right-wing activists

Walmart will soon become the world's largest retailer to retract diversity, equity and inclusion policies following criticism received from conservative commentators aiming to perpetuate "anti-wokeness."

Company will no longer consider race and gender when making offers to suppliers and will remove LGBTQ+ merchandise

Activist claims credit for move, although chain insists it was considering the changes anyway

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists

“At the end of the day, what is pain? Your pain might be my pleasure,” says a CEO who sees all problems as opportunities.

Some CEOs tell me they prefer to support DEI quietly. I wonder what’s been scrapped or put on hold.

Robby Starbuck claims credit for Lowe’s, John Deere, and Tractor Supply disbanding their programs.

Starbuck has claimed credit for policy changes at companies including Ford and Lowes.