Costco is pushing back — hard — against anti-DEI movement

When an anti-DEI activist took a swing at Costco, the board hit back
A shareholder proposal is arguing that Costco's diversity, equity and inclusion policies are making the Issaquah-based company susceptible to legal risks.
Costco is pushing back — hard — against the anti-DEI movement
Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply and other companies are changing or walking away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to right-wing pressure. But Costco believes DEI improves its business and is standing behind its efforts.
Costco claps back at "reprehensible radical right" organization's anti-DEI demand
Costco's most recent "Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders," which contains information about business matters that will be voted on at the January 23, 2025 meeting, included an anti-DEI shareholder proposal that was submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research.
Costco Board Pushes Back Against Anti-DEI Activists
A group of Costco shareholders, emboldened by the Supreme Court’s continued assault on the equal protection clause of the 14
Costco Denies Shareholder Demand to Back Down From DEI Hiring
The Costco Board pushed back against its shareholders who requested a proposal over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
Costco shuts down shareholders demand to ditch DEI hiring practices
Our Board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary,’ Costco stated
DEI isn’t actually dead
“DEI isn’t going away. It’s just changing,” said J. Danielle Carr, the chief officer of inclusion at Lowenstein Sandler and president of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals. The ...
Users Cheer On Costco After Company Refuses to Remove DEI Policies: 'At Least One Company Has a Spine'
The Costco board has refused to stop implementing policies of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) after a group of shareholders expressed concerns about the policies, earning them an outpour of ...
Costco egg recall raised to highest risk level due to salmonella risk that can cause ‘adverse health consequences or death’
Organic pasture-raised eggs were sourced from Handsome Brook Farms farm in New York State and then distributed to Costco ...