The proposal’s proponents say most of the votes against it were influenced by proxy advisers, not individual shareholders.

Costco didn’t back down when faced with growing government pressure to roll back its DEI policies, and for that, I applaud it. We live in a time when companies are forced to stand firm in their ...

This year, investors at some of America’s biggest companies — Costco, Apple, Levi’s, John Deere, Goldman Sachs and others — have overwhelmingly voted against proposals targeting DEI programs.

Explore how the recent executive orders to eliminate DEI initiatives have impacted private businesses and companies in ...

In the past four weeks, Costco, which has embraced DEI initiatives, GAINED 7 million shoppers. Target, which got rid of DEI, LOST 5 million shoppers. That's the power we have as consumers.

This shift has certainly stirred up some feelings, particularly among those who relied on the food court for a quick, ...

Now, some are backing away from their DEI commitments. Others are standing firm, including Costco. In fact, the warehouse chain where customers pay a membership fee to buy in bulk is doubling ...

There’s certainly anecdotal evidence to back the idea that Costco has benefitted from embracing DEI while others have backed off. In one Reddit thread on the subject, a veteran Costco shopper ...