The retailer announced earlier this year it would phase out long-term diversity, equity and inclusion goals after a conservative-led backlash.

Target is shaking up its leadership team. The retailer continues to experience lagging sales and foot traffic, due in part to consumer pushback following a pullback on some of its DEI initiatives. Michael Fiddelke,

Target now expects a “low single-digit [percentage] decline” in sales for the fiscal year; it previously forecast 1 percent growth.