Pride Month

Discount retailer Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) has decided not to sell LGBTQ-themed products in certain stores during Pride Month in June, following a previous backlash that impacted its revenue. What Happened: Target will offer its full range of LGBTQ+ merchandise online but is evaluating store-level...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is intensifying his campaign spending ahead of the 2024 election, positioning himself as one of the frontrunners. However, a recent ad that humorously targeted former President Donald Trump has faced backlash and drawn the ire of a popular...

Amidst allegations from union organizers that it is banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) has denied any such claims. The accusations come in the wake of other brands like Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) experiencing backlash over similar issues, Fortune reports. Union...

The stock market ended Monday with the S&P 500 continuing to hit new 52-week highs. While many stocks have hit new 52-week highs in recent weeks, three well-known companies found themselves hitting new 52-week lows: Related Link: Walmart Stands Firm On Pride Month Offerings Amidst Backlash...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is set to celebrate Pride month in 2023 with a special Apple Watch rainbow edition design, code discovered by developers suggests.  What Happened: Two code enthusiasts have shared an image of the upcoming Apple Watch Pride edition face and band design, which according to...

Brands will likely get in on the action if a holiday or point of remembrance is coming up. Corporate holiday endeavors often focus on profit, not the people and cultures being celebrated. June's Pride has become a prime example as companies target the community's buying power of ...

Lowell Herb Co., the California award-winning cannabis brand owned by Lowell Farms Inc., will be celebrating Pride Month in June with the return of its limited-edition Pride Packs, with $1 from the sale of each pack going to GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...

A self-styled general in the "DOGE Army" with the Twitter handle “TheDogeCoinMilitia” is putting up a digital non-fungible token or NFT “Unity Coin” for sale to mark Pride. What Happened: The Dogecoin (DOGE) collectible was designed by DogeCoinMilitia and DogeDrip...

Fight For The Future and China-based GreatFire have released findings that reveal Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been hand-in-glove with governments around the world when it comes to censoring LGBTQ+ apps. What Happened: Fight For Future and GreatFire — both non-profit organizations ...

A fast-food restaurant chain owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is trending on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) with a new marketing campaign aimed at one of its rivals. What Happened: Now during Pride Month, Burger King will be donating a portion of sales from its Ch...

Brands have seized on every cultural, gender and communal celebration that exists as an advertising opportunity. From Black History Month to Women’s Day to this month’s Pride events, the commercialization of each has not gone unnoticed in recent years. Consumers are likely to see...