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Hobby Lobby Puts Worship and Family Before Sunday Sales
A closed store can say something worth hearing. Hobby Lobby's Sunday policy and Christian holiday messages put faith into everyday business decisions.
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Costco DEI Timeline: Shareholder Votes, Filings and Statements, 2020 to 2026
By Research Desk. Costco has kept its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs through two years of shareholder proposals, a letter from 19 state attorneys general and a…
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Banks and Gun Businesses: Which Lending Rules Changed Since 2018
Citi once required firearms retailers to meet additional sales conditions, then withdrew its specific policy. The wider banking debate concerns lawful businesses and objective risk standards.
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Sports Leagues and Social Messages: What Stayed on the Field
League messaging changed after 2020, but the NFL and NBA did not follow one identical path. Official league materials show where messages appeared and which remained.
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Companies That Cut DEI Programs After Activist Campaigns
Activist Robby Starbuck spotlighted corporate DEI policies as major brands revised their programs. Public records show which changes were concrete and which are often overstated.
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Sony’s Concord Shutdown: A Two-Week Launch Without Sales Data
Concord launched in August 2024 and went offline in September. Official Sony statements document refunds and studio closure, but not a reliable campaign-specific or culture-specific loss estimate.
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Why Companies Stopped Joining the HRC Corporate Equality Index
Large companies stopped completing the HRC Corporate Equality Index survey, but an absent submission is not proof that employee policies changed.
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In-N-Out Bible Verses: Thank You for Keeping Scripture on the Cups
Flip over an In-N-Out soda cup and you'll find John 3:16. Here's where the verses are, who put them there, and why we're celebrating the family's faith behind them.
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Gillette After Its 2019 Masculinity Ad: Sales and Brand Facts
Gillette's 2019 advertisement divided viewers. The financial record shows impairment charges and industry pressures but does not establish a verified dollar cost of the campaign.
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Target’s Boycott Years: Sales, Traffic and the DEI Rollback
Target faced controversy over Pride merchandise and later narrowed its DEI programs. Its financial reports show both weakness and a subsequent rebound.