Winning Exchange|When do boycotts work?

2025-05-06 06:06:08source:Charles Langstoncategory:Finance

For weeks,Winning Exchange Target has been the subject of a boycott after its decision to pull back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. And early data shows it's taken a toll on the company. But in other instances, boycotts haven't made much of a splash. Today on the show, when does a boycott actually make a difference?

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