Consumers Fighting Back !
 

Thought I would post this. It's picking up a little steam around here, I'm just not sure how successful it will be.


USA TODAY
[B][SIZE="5"]Consumers are planning a one-day economic blackout on Feb. 28. Here's what to know.[/SIZE][/B]
[url]https://news.yahoo.com/news/consumers-planning-one-day-economic-100211082.html[/url]


Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, Feb. 28. It is one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or activists to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate federal DEI programs since taking office.

On Friday, consumers in the U.S. are encouraged not to spend any money anywhere for one day. If they do have to, they are encouraged to buy from a local business.

The one-day action has since been expanded by The People's Union, the organization Schwarz started. It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14), and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18.
[B]Do boycotts work?[/B]
Conservative activists have often successfully rallied in recent years to force retailers and companies to rein in their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by staging boycotts to hurt sales.

Professors previously told USA TODAY that boycotts can be successful in shaming a company into reversing decisions or taking action, but they don't always work. There needs to be clear actions outlined, they say. However, consumers do like being able to take action against something they feel strongly about.