When do boycotts work?

Enlarge this image Traffic at Target has been down for 11 consecutive weeks. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Traffic at Target has been down for 11 consecutive weeks. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images For weeks, Target has been the subject of a boycott after its decision to pull back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. And early data shows it’s taken a toll on the company. But in other instances, boycotts haven’t made much of a splash. Today on the show, when does a boycott actually make a difference? Related episodes:SPAM strikes back (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Sponsor Message

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