2+ week, 3+ day ago   (792+ words) Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (413+ words) “We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members and partners. Removing the costume is an important first step, and the company is looking closely at how this happened and what needs to change to ensure this…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (206+ words) Target responded by removing the costume and admitting fault. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” the retailer said. “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (684+ words) Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (124+ words) Free daily briefing on global business news. The incident is the latest reputational setback for the retailer as it works to rebuild consumer trust after recent controversies David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Target $TGT -0.83% apologized Monday and removed…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (743+ words) Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) Target shares slid as much as 5 percent after the retailer apologized for and pulled a Halloween costume criticized for evoking Blackface, renewing concerns about brand missteps just as its financial turnaround effort had begun to bear fruit. In an internal…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (474+ words) Target shares slid as much as 5% after the retailer apologised for and pulled a Halloween costume ​criticised for evoking Blackface, renewing concerns about brand missteps just as its financial turnaround effort had begun ‌to bear fruit. In an internal email…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (72+ words) The Washington Post To understand the current uproar, look to the past. As a parent who has purchased my share of scary Halloween costumes, I was particularly disturbed by the controversy now engulfing Target. The retailer is being berated on…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) Target shares slid as much as 5 percent after the retailer apologized for and pulled a Halloween costume criticized for evoking Blackface, renewing concerns about brand missteps just as its financial turnaround effort had begun to bear fruit. In an internal…...