Costco, DEI

Former Costco executive defends its DEI policies, says critics don't understand the company's culture
The former executive claims that Costco has always valued the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, even before the term "DEI" existed. Costco executives see the company’s culture as a key factor in its success and that, to his ears, DEI is synonymous with the way the company has always done business.
Virginia Attorney General signs letter asking Costco to end its DEI policies
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Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Costco keeps its DEI policies, which sparked a local "Buy-Cott" movement
After many companies scaled back DEI programs, an event urged the community to support a major local retailer standing firm on its diversity and inclusion initiatives.
GOP attorneys general urge Costco to drop diversity policies, cite Trump’s order
North Dakota’s Drew Wrigley is among the 19 attorneys general who sent a letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris citing Republican President Donald Trump’s executive order
Virginia A.G. Miyares joins other attorney generals calling on Costco to end diversity, equity, inclusion policies
The letter claims that race-neutral practices "honor the founding ideals of this country," while diversity, equity and inclusion policies are discriminatory.
Costco isn't the problem, neither is DEI
It's why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a recent letter signed by 18 other Republican attorneys general, called ...
Former Costco Executive Hits Back at DEI Criticism: 'Who We Are'
A former executive at the bulk store told Fox News that the company has always strived to hire a diverse workforce that ...
O'Leary rips Costco for bucking DEI trend: 'Bad for business'
O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary weighs in on Costco standing firm on its DEI stance and advocates for merit-based ...
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Costco won't join DEI backlash. Why shareholders rejected anti-'woke' proposal.
Some companies are standing by their DEI programs. None have defended those programs quite as vigorously as Costco. The National Center for Public Policy Research submitted the shareholder ...
Rev. Al Sharpton, N.J. leaders rally at Costco to support its DEI efforts
The Rev Al Sharpton, the fiery, high-profile political and civil rights activist, led a highly- anticipated demonstration to ...
Costco shoppers respond to company’s DEI ‘commitment’ — as other major retailers scale back
Costco shoppers shared their opinions about the company’s “commitment” to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in ...
Republican AGs from 19 states pressure Costco to revoke ‘illegal’ DEI policies after Trump’s executive order
Anti-DEI efforts have accelerated since President Trump took office last week and argued in favor of “merit-based” policies.
Rev. Al Sharpton leads ‘buy-cott’ to support Costco for DEI initiatives
During the 2 p.m. event, consumers will be encouraged to shop at Costco Wholesale and show their support for its inclusivity ...
Does Costco pay $30 an hour? What to know about the stores’ California jobs, pay raise
A day before Costco union members were due to go on a now-averted nationwide strike, the company announced pay raises for all ...