Many companies have dialed back their DEI programs since January 2025, but not Costco.

Costco Wholesale has reaffirmed its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs while facing political and legal scrutiny in the US. The company has rolled out meaningful wage increases for frontline ...

Ron Vachris does not fit the profile of a typical risk-taking executive.

In March 2025, popular posts circulating on social media claimed that retail giant Target lost 5 million shoppers after rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures, while rival Costco ...

It’s been five years since a police officer murdered George Floyd. In the wake of his killing and protests that followed, major U.S. corporations made big promises on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Chi Walker used to be a faithful Target customer. The professional chef, who is based in Detroit, was such a regular at the store that she had funds set aside for her shopping. “I was a true Target ...

New York (CNN) — Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been losing with corporate America, with one big exception: the people who actually own the companies. This year, investors at some of ...

*President Donald Trump’s effort to rid the US of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies has impacted livelihoods of many businesses. Yet, Costco stands firm in maintaining the thing that ...

Costco's commitment to diversity and inclusion is facing fresh scrutiny from Republicans. In a letter to CEO Ron Vachris, 19 attorneys general urged the company to end its DEI programs. Costco ...

Costco Wholesale has come under fire across numerous states after standing up to Donald Trump as it opts to keep its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. At the same time the company is ...

Costco shareholders rejected a proposal to report on the potential risks of the company's DEI efforts. Several companies have walked back diversity programs, but Costco's board unanimously supported ...

During a four-week period, Costco saw an increase of over 7 million shoppers compared to Target's decrease of nearly 5 million. Black and Hispanic shoppers spend their dollars at Costco, while ...