Costco Shareholders Overwhelmingly Support Company's DEI Policies As Other Major Retailers Retreat

ToplineIn a nearly unanimous decision, Costco shareholders voted in support of Costco’s current diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) submitted a proxy proposal to audit the company’s “litigation, reputational and financial risks.” As the Trump administration levels against DEI, Costco is swimming against a tide causing numerous large retail corporations to dial back DEI initiatives, including Amazon, Walmart, McDonald’s, Lowe’s and Tr ...