Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTarget has issued an apology and withdrawn a children's Halloween costume from sale following widespread social media backlash. The costume, modelled by a Black child, featured a mask and outfit that critics compared to racist blackface and minstrel caricatures. Target acknowledged the product was offensive, removed it from its site, and launched an internal review into how it was approved for sale. Critics linked the oversight to Target's recent decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following Donald Trump's return to the White House. Retail analysts warned the PR blunder could damage Target's brand reputation and market share as it attempts to recover from sluggish sales. In fullTarget apologizes and pulls children’s Halloween costume after racism backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Target removes ‘offensive’ Halloween costume from stores
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTarget has issued an apology and withdrawn a children's Halloween costume from sale following widespread social media backlash. The costume, modelled by a Black child, featured a mask and outfit that critics compared to racist blackface and minstrel caricatures. Target acknowledged the product was offensive, removed it from its site, and launched an internal review into how it was approved for sale. Critics linked the oversight to Target's recent decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following Donald Trump's return to the White House. Retail analysts warned the PR blunder could damage Target's brand reputation and market share as it attempts to recover from sluggish sales. In fullTarget apologizes and pulls children’s Halloween costume after racism backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
