Walmart: We’re Not Removing Any Of Our Pride Merch

Bloomberg News reports:

A top Walmart Inc. executive said the retailer remains committed to its Pride Month offerings, even after competitor Target Corp. became embroiled in a controversy over similar products.

“We have merchandise that we sell all year that supports different groups,” Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Latriece Watkins told reporters Wednesday. “In this particular case, we haven’t changed anything in our assortment.”

Target removed some items from its collection for Pride Month in June, which honors lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, saying a rash of threats made workers feel unsafe.

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A top Walmart executive said the retailer remains committed to its Pride Month offerings, even after competitor Target became embroiled in a controversy over similar products https://t.co/GisoaVcN9W

— Bloomberg (@business) June 1, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend Brian Glenn wants Walmart to display lots of American flags during pride month and “stay away from all these cultural issues.” pic.twitter.com/1UolyS9snh

— PatriotTakes ?? (@patriottakes) June 1, 2023

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #FreshResists #ONEV1
— An active demonstration of Allyship Walmart holds ground in support of the LGBTQIA+ community & maintains their Pride 2023 displays and marketing.
— @Walmart sticks with Pride Month merchandise despite heavy backlash at Target… pic.twitter.com/UBBUSIw9Fd

— Malcolm ???️?#Resist #ProudDemocrat #NoH8 (@TheRainBowNavy2) June 2, 2023

We’ve backed #Target into a corner for selling #Pride merch in the children’s section. Now we go for #Walmart. These woke companies need to know that enough is enough. Not ONE MORE FUCKING DAY. They’re NOT GETTING our kids. pic.twitter.com/i43BDwj6fQ

— ThePatrioticBlonde?? (@ImBreckWorsham) May 24, 2023