Target announced it will cut 1,800 corporate jobs after trying to grow following four years of roughly stagnant sales and boycotts amid DEI backlash. In a memo sent to staff, Target’s incoming CEO, Michael Fiddelke, said the eliminated roles include about 1,000 employee layoffs and about 800 positions that will no longer be filled. “This […] The post Target Cut 1,800 Corporate Jobs In Company Restructuring Amid DEI Backlash appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of th...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Target is spotlighting its partnership with Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), a program supporting Black small business founders with access, education, and community, amid ongoing boycotts over its decision to rollback DEI initiatives. In a press release published on October 20, 2025, Target detailed its partnership with RICE, which began in 2020 and was renewed […] The post Target Spotlights Black Business Partnership Amid DEI Backlash and CEO Exit appeared first on POC...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Coaching and digital education company Career Love LLC is launching a free Career Love Community, a digital space helping Black women who have been laid off from their jobs. Founded by career coach and DEI Mercedes Swan, the initiative aims to provide a space where Black women can access resources, network, and support after experiencing […] The post This Founder Is Launching A Digital Space To Help Black Women Navigate Job Loss appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of t...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Burberry, a British fashion house, has cut Geoffrey Williams, the head of diversity, from his role. “As part of a wider restructure, Burberry has chosen to integrate responsibility for diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization,” Williams wrote in a LinkedIn post. He continued: “This reflects a belief that DEI should be embedded throughout the […] The post Burberry Scraps Head Of Diversity Role Amid Company Reshuffle appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoug...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Tabitha Brown says her business has taken a “major hit” following boycotts of Target earlier this year. The backlash came after Target announced in January 2025 that it would end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including programs supporting Black- and minority-owned brands. Brown, who sold home décor and hair care lines through the […] The post Tabitha Brown Says Business Took ‘Major Hit’ After Target DEI Rollback Boycotts appeared first on POCIT. Telling th...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.