A group called the People’s Union USA is planning to boycott Walmart for a week, from April 7 to April 14. This has become a trend as people in the U.S. are getting more active about how companies handle issues like fairness and equality.
The People’s Union already organized a boycott against Nestlé and Amazon. Just recently, on February 28, they did a one-day economic blackout that affected many stores, including Walmart. Another blackout is planned for April 18.
The People’s Union USA does not consider itself a political party. They say they are a movement to help people gain control over the economy and the government. Their Walmart boycott will focus on Walmart’s websites, their brand products, health services, delivery services, and more.
In February, Walmart noticed a 5% drop in website visits, but this might be more about how people buy things these days than any specific change.
The People’s Union USA shared their thoughts: “No matter your politics, we can all agree that corporate greed and corruption hurt our country.”
This boycott comes after Walmart lost $22 billion in value recently. CEO Doug McMillon warned that if customers lose trust in Walmart, it could hurt the entire retail industry, especially if the economy keeps getting worse.
They encourage people to shop locally and wait for items if they can’t find them nearby: “We are cutting the cord.”
Some users on X (formerly Twitter) shared their thoughts, with one person saying, “I just did a boycott of Amazon, and now I’m on to the next one: Nestlé and Walmart.”
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