Fighting discrimination: in the wake of Trump’s victory, Walmart backtracks

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An article by Morgane Monteiro and Sophie Baqué

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5 December 2024 à 14h44

Updated on 9 December 2024 à 15h25

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Fighting racism, homophobia and transphobia... In the U.S.A., the world's leading retailer is backtracking on the fight against workplace discrimination.

An article by Morgane Monteiro and Sophie Baqué

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5 December 2024 à 14h44

Updated on 9 December 2024 à 15h25

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2 minutes

Publication: 5 December 2024 à 14h44, Updated on 9 December 2024 à 15h25

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This is an emblematic and significant move by the world’s largest retailer by sales. On November 25, Walmart (sales US$495.7 billion in 9M 2024, up by 5.3%) announced a step back in terms of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI). The group, which has 1.6 million staff in the U.S.A., will close the Centre for Racial Equality in 2025. This centre was opened in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, costing US$100 million. The aim was to improve the representation of Black persons and African-Am

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Featured image of the article Morgane Monteiro
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Featured image of the article Morgane Monteiro

Journaliste économique pour mind Retail depuis 2024, j’analyse la transformation digitale du commerce.

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