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Nationwide Walmart Boycott Highlights Consumer Push for Corporate Accountability

The People's Union USA leads a weeklong protest against Walmart's tax practices and DEI rollbacks, with plans for broader economic blackouts targeting major corporations.

A Walmart store, pictured on March 23, 2025, in San Diego, California. Protesters are hoping to hit the retailer with a week-long boycott this week over economic concerns.
Walmart faces a nationwide boycott from April 7–14 over DEI policy rollbacks, sparking calls for economic resistance led by The People’s Union USA.
The Walmart Torrance Market, on April 3, 2025 in Torrance,
A Walmart Supercenter cart sits outside of the store on February 20, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Overview

  • The Walmart boycott, organized by People's Union USA, runs from April 7 to April 14, 2025, targeting the retailer's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and alleged tax avoidance.
  • This protest follows Walmart's $22 billion market valuation drop in March, attributed to declining consumer confidence and economic dissatisfaction.
  • Organizers are leveraging social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to rally support, with posts gaining significant engagement from followers and supporters.
  • Walmart has defended its practices, citing its status as a leading corporate taxpayer and its contributions to communities, including $1.7 billion in donations last year.
  • The boycott is part of a larger 'economic blackout' campaign, with future actions planned against corporations like Amazon, Target, and McDonald's in the coming months.