On ‘blackout’ boycott day, some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
The 24-hour push to purchase nothing — especially from large retail chains — has caught fire on social media in recent weeks.
The 'No Buy 2025' movement to cut back on shopping comes as online sales are at a record high. Some people want to change that trend.
Two months into "No Buy 2025," the latest iteration of a grassroots movement that encourages people to curb their consumerist ...
Economic blackout on Feb. 28 sees mixed support in Oklahoma: What to know about the boycott
Oklahomans might see fewer shoppers Friday after calls for US consumers to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout to ...
Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and ...
From boycotts to ‘good-buys,’ consumers are showing support for DEI
The 500 parishioners marched into a Detroit-area Target, filling their baskets with lip gloss, mocktails and seasonings.
What Is Blackout Friday? Learn About the February 28 Economic Boycott
A grassroots group called for a nationwide boycott of shopping at major retail chains. Learn how to participate here.
What’s behind today’s ‘economic blackout’?
The People’s Union USA calls the 24 hours of spending abstinence an “economic blackout,” a term that has since been shared and debated on social media. The activist movement said it also plans to ...
Nationwide Economic Blackout: Boycott Dates for Target, Amazon, Others
The People's Union USA is also organizing a secondary 24-hour economic blackout on April 18, according to the flyer.
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Economic blackout urges US consumers to avoid purchases Friday
The People's Union USA wants consumers to abstain from making in-store or online purchases, but research shows just 16% of U.S. consumers plan to participate.
"We Don't Need Billionaires. They Need Us": Americans Are Sharing Why They're Not Spending A Dime During Today's Economic Blackout
"My wife got terminated from the National Parks Service over Valentine's/President's Day, and my place of business is ...
What is that economic blackout you're seeing all over Instagram?
If you've been on social media the past few days, you've likely seen a barrage of Instagram infographics urging you to keep your wallet in your pocket on Friday, Feb. 28.