Walmart winds back DEI policies

What to know about Robby Starbuck, influencer linked to Walmart DEI overhaul
Walmart said this week it will phase out several major diversity, equity, and inclusion policies – and one conservative influencer is taking the credit for it. Why it matters: Robby Starbuck, a former music video director,
Meet Robby Starbuck, the man responsible for Walmart rolling back its 'woke' DEI policies
Robby Starbuck, who forced Walmart to roll back its Woke DEI policies, has more than seven lakh followers on X, while his posts and videos on companies have been amplified by several prominent figures like Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Walmart becomes latest business to pull back from DEI policies after conservative pressure campaign
Like many US corporations, Walmart – which is the country's biggest single employer with a workforce of around 2.1m – launched many new diversity programs in the wake of the George Floyd protests in May and June 2020.
Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies Amid Conservative Backlash
Conservative pundit and prominent anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck took credit for the changes, claiming this was the biggest win for his movement to “end wokeness in corporate America.”
Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
The changes are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a five-year commitment for an equity racial center to pulling out of a prominent gay rights index.
Walmart rolls back DEI policies
Walmart is set to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies nationwide, according to conservative activist Robby Starbuck, who said the company changed direction after talks last week.
‘Absolute overhaul’: Walmart winds back DEI policies
Sky News host James Macpherson says Walmart has announced an “absolute overhaul” of its DEI policies. “Should we dream for a moment the woke mind virus might just be on its deathbed,” Mr Macpherson said.
Walmart rolls back DEI efforts and policies
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has become the latest corporation to back away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amid growing pressure ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. The latest drive was led (again) by influencer and political activist Robby Starbuck,
Retailers Must Rethink DEI After Walmart Rolls Back Its Program
As the nation's largest retailer and private company employer, Walmart's reversal of DEI policies has important implications ...
Walmart rolls back DEI commitments amid conservative backlash
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck claims victory for the shift even as the retailer says certain policy changes were ...
Walmart rolls back DEI policies. Here's what it means and how a Tennessee activist is involved
Walmart is the latest retailer to announce changes in its DEI initiatives. One Tennessee activist says its because of his ...
Walmart rolls back DEI policies, says it’s ‘willing to change’ after activist’s anti-woke campaign
Anti-woke activist and filmmaker Robby Starbuck said he warned Walmart executives last week that he would be doing a story on ...
Caving In To Conservative Pressure, Walmart Ditches DEI Initiatives
Walmart is the latest company to change its (DEI) initiatives following mounting pressure from conservative activists.
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Walmart to dial back on diversity?
Walmart is said to be dialling back its efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The world’s largest retailer will ...
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, rolls back DEI under pressure
Walmart is the latest company to make changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under pressure from a ...
The Culture War Comes to Walmart as Belonging Overtakes DEI
The discount giant was targeted by “anti-woke” activist Robby Starbuck, who came to an agreement with the company.
MAGA Celebrates Walmart's DEI Move: 'Tide Has Turned'
Walmart has become the largest private company to announce it will be rolling back on promoting diversity initiatives.