Costco clings to DEI as other companies abandon practice
The Costco board of directors unanimously voiced its support for the retailer to keep its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices without further evaluation. The National Center for Public Policy Research think tank proposed that the company evaluate the “financial risks to shareholders” that DEI poses.
Costco Rejects Shareholder Proposal to Scale Back DEI
Costco's stance in support of DEI contrasts with the positions taken by other big consumer brands, including Walmart and McDonald's.
Costco won't join DEI backlash. Why shareholders rejected anti-'woke' proposal.
Costco shareholders voted down an investor proposal from a right-leaning think tank that urged management to investigate the business risks of DEI.
Costco shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
Costco shareholders voted down an anti-DEI proposal just days after President Trump issued sweeping new rules for federal agencies.
Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Anti-DEI Proposal Rejected by 98% of Costco Investors
DEI has its defenders at Costco. Shareholders rejected--by a vote tally of around 98% to 2%--a proposal by a conservative activist group pushing the company to revisit its DEI policies. While many other companies have retreated from their DEI programs,
Costco defends DEI policies even as others scale back
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club to evaluate any business risks posed by its DEI practices. Here's what to know.
Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back - Clone
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
headquarters. In the vote, 98% of shareholders rejected the proposal. Ahead of the vote, the Costco board defended its DEI initiatives as good for business. "Our efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion remind and reinforce with everyone at our Company ...
Costco defends its DEI policies as other US companies' shrink after Trump action
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Investors were expected to vote on the recommendation during the company’s annual meeting Thursday.
Costco’s board rejects anti-DEI motion, defends ‘respect and inclusion’
Costco’s board of directors rejected anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, noting the company will defend “respect and inclusion” as efforts are underway nationwide to strike the practices.
Shareholder cases challenging DEI programs could get boost from Trump’s executive order
For U.S. publicly traded companies weighing the future of their diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order gutting affirmative action measures, ...
Why Costco Isn’t Joining the Backlash Against DEI
The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.
Costco remains committed to DEI. Its CEO told a critic ‘I am not prepared to change’
As President-elect Donald Trump, a staunch critic of DEI initiatives, returns to office, many companies are facing pressures ...
Costco Investors Boot Bid Seeking to Root Out DEI Legal Risks
Costco Wholesale Corp. investors rejected a proposal pressing the big-box retail chain to detail the risks of maintaining its current diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts amid heightened scrutiny ...
How Costco Is Bucking the DEI Trend
As companies roll back their DEI initiatives amid the political and legal firestorm around such programs, Costco is going against the tide.
The D.E.I. Retreat Has Some Notable Holdouts
As racial and gender equity programs come under attack, many companies have scaled back. But Costco, Microsoft and others ...