Target’s Sales Hit by Pride Month Merchandise Backlash
The retailer’s quarterly sales fell, in part because of boycotts over Pride-themed displays, and it cut its forecast for the full year.
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After Backlash, Target Becomes Latest Brand to Shift Pride Marketing
Target is the latest company to adjust plans for marketing supportive of the L.G.B.T.Q. community after it faced backlash from some customers.
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The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test
The bloc’s antitrust regulators could side with Microsoft on Monday, but the tech giant still faces an uphill battle to gaining full approval.
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Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated
In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.