*A monthlong boycott of Walmart will begin August 1, organized by The People’s Union USA. The group is calling for Americans to avoid shopping at the retail giant through the end of August, ...

The Illinois organizer of a nationwide “Economic Blackout” on Feb. 28 is encouraging consumers to stop purchases from major corporations for a day. Americans are feeling the impact of higher prices ...

A nationwide McDonald’s boycott organized by The People’s Union begins June 24. The group cites McDonald’s rollback of DEI programs, price hikes, and pay inequality as reasons. The boycott comes amid ...

McDonald’s is the latest major brand in the crosshairs of a growing consumer-led movement protesting companies accused of scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. A nationwide ...

Because if we’ve all been boycotting Target and Amazon, then how did this year’s Amazon Prime Day event (July 8-11), make record-breaking sales? The numbers tell a completely different story than the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kiri Masters covers trends in retail media and marketplaces. Close-up of sign with logo on facade of the regional headquarters of ...

A new wave of consumer activism is sweeping the nation, with protests and boycotts targeting companies in a fraught political environment. Is Wall Street bracing for the impact, if any? For more than ...

What happens when ordinary citizens just say they’ve had enough of corporate games and insist on change? This July, the answer is unfolding in real-time as the grassroots movement People’s Union USA ...

Led primarily by the grassroots organization "The People's Union USA," these actions aim to hold companies accountable for various grievances, from economic inequality and worker exploitation to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. A consumer-activist group founded by John Schwarz has ...

Amazon is facing a week-long boycott as part of an "economic blackout" led by The People's Union USA, an advocacy group urging consumers to stop shopping at Amazon and its subsidiaries, including ...