Nordstrom Will No Longer Sell Ivanka Trump's Clothing Line
Following an ongoing boycott campaign spearheaded by anti-Trump group Grab Your Wallet, Nordstrom will no longer sell the work blouses and power heels made by Ivanka Trump’s eponymous brand.
PayPal Abandons Plans For North Carolina Expansion Due to State's Anti-Gay Legislation
Just two weeks after announcing their plans to “open a new global operations center” in Charlotte, NC that would “employ over 400 people in skilled jobs,” PayPal has abandoned the project due to the state’s recently passed legislation that overturned every single anti-LGBT-discrimination measure in the state.
Just About All of Hollywood Might Boycott Georgia If Governor Doesn't Veto Anti-Gay Bill
A bill passed by the Georgia legislature that would allow “discrimination against LGBT people and others by citing religious beliefs” is currently sitting on the desk of the state’s governor, Nathan Deal. But if he signs it, nearly all of Hollywood’s biggest studios—including Disney, Marvel, and Viacom—plan on…
Jada Pinkett Smith Isn't Sweating Chris Rock's Oscars Joke About Her
One of the zingers in Chris Rock’s 2016 Oscars monologue was lobbed at Jada Pinkett Smith, who, as you may have heard, boycotted the ceremony this year together with her husband Will Smith.
Zoolander 2 Facing Boycott Due to Accusations of Transphobia
Zoolander 2 won’t be out in theaters until next year, but the film is already receiving backlash due to an androgynous character played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Ferguson Protesters Call for Boycott of Black Friday
In the wake of the grand jury decision not to charge Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown, activists are encouraging black consumers to turn to economic activism and boycott the busiest shopping day of the year.
Celebrity Event Canceled Over Connection to Sultan of Brunei
The Hollywood Reporter pulled its annual "Women in Entertainment" breakfast from the Beverly Hills Hotel in a protest over the venue's connection to the Sultan of Brunei.
A Bunch of Pro-Lifers Are Trying to Boycott Girl Scout Cookies
Pro-lifers are mad that maybe, possibly, someone at the Girl Scouts of the USA could've conceivably obliquely hinted that Wendy Davis isn't literally Satan. Consequently, a Texas pro-life group is attempting to rally the pitchforks for a boycott of Girl Scout cookies. Attempting to punish a bunch of 10-year-olds over…
Not to Be Out-Bigoted, Macy’s Joins Barneys in Profiling Scandal [UPDATE]
Allegations from two shoppers claiming Barneys employees saw that they were black and made the snap judgment that they therefore couldn’t really afford their expensive purchases have led to a whole shitstorm of bad PR for the fancy New York retailer, drawing calls from the Rev. Al Sharpton to boycott the store and…
Catholic League Protesting Daily Show by Sending Advertisers Pictures of a Woman's Crotch
Because focusing on bedroom issues like gay marriage and the inherent grave sinfulness of birth control isn't enough to sufficiently alienate an entire generation from the Catholic Church, the Catholic League has turned its sights on The Daily Show. After the Comedy Central program featured an image of a naked woman's…
Church Group Calls for Boycott of The Daily Show Over Hilarious Vagina Manger Joke
The Catholic League has its rosary in a knot over a joke and graphic on The Daily Show they say objectifies women, marking the one billionth consecutive time The Catholic League has failed to see the irony in complaining about objectification of women when they can't see women as anything more than walking wombs. So…
One Million Moms in Danger of Crushing Their Pearls Over Urban Outfitters Catalogue
Having failed to dislodge Ellen DeGeneres from her gig as JCPenney's pitchwoman, the hyperbolic organization known as One Million Moms has trained its wagging fingers on Urban Outfitters, whose latest catalogue features two women awkwardly kissing on only the second page. The Moms, predictably are outraged that the…
You Can't Shop Anywhere
The founder of IKEA — which once seemed like the most wholesome of all multinational companies — was apparently a Nazi. At this point, basically every retail chain is tainted with some sort of scandal. Here's a helpful guide.
New Yorker Boycotted For Lack of Female Writers
Anne Hays noticed that the two most recent issues of the New Yorker featured almost exclusively essays and reporting by male writers. So she's returned those copies to the magazine, accompanied by a blistering open letter to the editors.
Where To Shop While You Boycott Target
Nowadays, thanks to Tom Emmer and friends, plenty of you are choosing to boycott Target. Which leaves us with the little problem of...where to buy good stuff?
Arizona Boycott Targets Wrong Company
Opponents of Arizona's harsh new immigration law have called for a boycott of Arizona companies, including Cold Stone Creamery, U-Haul, Best Western, and Arizona Iced Tea. But - whoops! - that last one is actually "brewed" in New York. [NYDN]
Boy-Cott: Male Lingerie Salesmen Not Helping Modesty, Say Saudi Women
Women aren't allowed to work in Saudi stores. So shoppers are leaving the country to buy lingerie. And they're getting sick of it.
Do You Know Where Your Clothes Come From?
In researching his new book, Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes author Kelsey Timmerman, who traveled all over the world visiting centers of garment productions, came to one conclusion that, to our ears, sounds shocking: he's not "always opposed" to child…