It has contended with a boycott and weakness in discretionary spending. To return to growth, the company has announced a multi-year acceleration program. Target's (NYSE: TGT) troubles have continued ...

The disconnect between social media outrage and actual shopping behavior reveals uncomfortable truths about consumer activism.

Target continues to look for love in all the wrong places. As the retailer grapples with falling sales, declining foot ...

Business boycotts have long been used to foment social change. In the 1980s, boycotts of South Africa by corporations and ...

A growing storm of consumer activism is set to hit two of America’s biggest names: McDonald’s and Walmart. From August 1 ...

A nationwide boycott of Lowe's, organized by the People's Union USA, is scheduled to begin August 1 and run throughout the ...

Target did not respond to requests for an updated comment on boycott efforts by USA TODAY's publication deadline, but it has previously provided USA TODAY with the following statement: "We are ...

Target stock has plummeted since earlier this year. On Jan. 31, before the first boycott began on Feb. 1, shares closed at $137.91. It reached a low of $88.76 on April 8, a 35.6% drop.

Target stock has plummeted since earlier this year. On Jan. 31, before the first boycott began on Feb. 1, shares closed at $137.91. It reached a low of $88.76 on April 8, a 35.6% drop.

Where’s the beef? This week, at McDonald’s. A boycott targeting the fast-food chain slated to begin June 24 is the latest in a series of consumer actions from the grassroots advocacy group The ...

It’s unclear how much of an impact these boycotts are having on the bottom line. Target cited its decision to end some diversity policies as a contributor to the sharp pullback in consumer spending in ...

More than 660,000 people and counting have signed a petition calling for a boycott of Target stores over the retail giant's transgender bathroom policy.