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16-06-2025
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PMG Acquires Momentum Commerce
PMG and Momentum Commerce aim to unify data, technology, and talent to help brands accelerate retail growth through integrated commerce strategies and real-time, AI-powered insights. Staff Writer less than a minute ago PMG has announced the acquisition of Momentum Commerce. The acquisition formalises Momentum Commerce's integration into PMG and marks the launch of PMG's commerce capability, designed to help brands unlock revenue growth across retail and marketplace channels through connected strategy, technology, and execution. With a 45-person team and expertise across platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Instacart, Momentum Commerce significantly strengthens PMG's retail and commerce offering. Its proprietary Velocity platform, which tracks over 37 million products and 880,000 brands, delivers AI-powered insights across pricing, advertising, and category performance. When combined with PMG's Alli operating system, brands will benefit from a seamless system that translates real-time retail signals into media, creative, and performance outcomes. ALSO READ: PubMatic Announces Partnership with Classify 'This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach,' said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. 'Momentum Commerce has built something exceptional: world-class talent, proprietary tech, and a relentless focus on impact. Together, we will raise the standard for turning data-driven retail insights into real-world growth for brands.' The independent Amazon Advertising Partner, Momentum Commerce brings an established customer portfolio, including Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Generac, and has a long track record of partnering with PMG. The two companies share strong cultural alignment and a common commitment to innovation, transparency, and driving growth through data and technology. 'Commerce is no longer a silo,' said John T. Shea, Founder & CEO of Momentum Commerce. 'Winning requires agility, intelligence, and integration across every lever, from pricing and inventory to media and content. By joining forces with PMG, we're bringing the best of both organisations together to create a truly transformative solution.' ALSO READ: iQor CXBPO Launches Insights iQ The Martechvibe team works with a staff of in-house writers and industry experts. View More Locala's omnichannel advertising platform leverages granular insights and cutting-edge AI to help marketers plan, activate, and measure campaigns that are personalised to the local consumer. It specialises in transforming complex mobility and consumer data into actionable audience insights, fueling advanced media strategies. 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VISIT WEBSITE Bloomreach Commerce Experience Cloud provides businesses an edge with its modular capabilities: Content Management System (CMS), Discovery features for search and merchandising optimisation, and Engagement tools such as Customer Data Platforms (CDP) for personalisation and analytics. VISIT WEBSITE Adobe Experience Cloud offers a comprehensive set of services specifically designed to address the day-to-day requirements for personalised customer experience at scale. Its platform helps manage different digital content and assets to improve customer satisfaction. Some of its products include Adobe Gen Studio, Experience Manager Sites, Real-time CDP, and Marketo Engage. VISIT WEBSITE Acquia offers DXP solutions, comprising of two main elements: Acquia Drupal Cloud and Acquia Marketing Cloud. It can be accessed in both platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) with additional components such as Site Factory for multisite management, digital asset management (DAM), CDP, personalisation, and Campaign Studio. VISIT WEBSITE
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PMG Acquires Momentum Commerce to Deliver a Fully Integrated Marketplace & Commerce Solution to Enterprise Brands
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, today announced the acquisition of Momentum Commerce, a leading retail media company known for its marketplace intelligence and proprietary Velocity™ platform. The acquisition formalizes Momentum Commerce's integration into PMG and marks the launch of PMG's commerce capability, designed to help brands unlock revenue growth across retail and marketplace channels through connected strategy, technology, and execution. 'This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach,' said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. With a 45-person team and deep expertise across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, and other retail platforms, Momentum Commerce adds significant depth to PMG's retail and commerce offering. Its Velocity™ platform, which tracks over 37 million products and 880,000 brands, delivers AI-powered insights across pricing, advertising, and category performance. When combined with PMG's Alli operating system, brands will benefit from a seamless system that translates real-time retail signals into media, creative, and performance outcomes. 'This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach,' said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. 'Momentum Commerce has built something exceptional: world-class talent, proprietary tech, and a relentless focus on impact. Together, we will raise the standard for turning data-driven retail insights into real-world growth for brands.' A top-three independent Amazon Advertising Partner, Momentum Commerce brings an established customer portfolio, including Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Generac, and has a long track record of partnering with PMG. The two companies share strong cultural alignment and a common commitment to innovation, transparency, and driving growth through data and technology. John T. Shea, Founder & CEO of Momentum Commerce, will continue in a leadership role at PMG, overseeing a newly formed Commerce Center of Excellence. 'Commerce is no longer a silo,' said Shea. 'Winning requires agility, intelligence, and integration across every lever, from pricing and inventory to media and content. By joining forces with PMG, we're bringing the best of both organizations together to create a truly transformative solution.' Momentum Commerce will be fully integrated into the PMG brand, with operational integration beginning this month, which will add heft to PMG's footprint in the Northeast. The move further strengthens PMG's already deep portfolio of retail customers, including Crate & Barrel, Kohler, Lilly Pulitzer, Petco, and Sephora. About PMG PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli. With offices in New York, London, Dallas & Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Brighton, Costa Rica, and Cleveland, our team is made up of more than 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit, Kimberly-Clark, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year. Named The Drum's 2024 Agency of the Year, Digiday's 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, Ad Age's 2023 A-List, and MediaPost's 2022 Independent Agency of the Year, PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. PMG is proud to be named among Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, Best Workplaces for Women, and to be the only company named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row. For more information about PMG, visit
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PMG Acquires Momentum Commerce to Deliver a Fully Integrated Marketplace & Commerce Solution to Enterprise Brands
Acquisition of marketplace intelligence leader strengthens PMG's position as a modern marketing partner powering omnichannel growth DALLAS, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, today announced the acquisition of Momentum Commerce, a leading retail media company known for its marketplace intelligence and proprietary Velocity™ platform. The acquisition formalizes Momentum Commerce's integration into PMG and marks the launch of PMG's commerce capability, designed to help brands unlock revenue growth across retail and marketplace channels through connected strategy, technology, and execution. With a 45-person team and deep expertise across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, and other retail platforms, Momentum Commerce adds significant depth to PMG's retail and commerce offering. Its Velocity™ platform, which tracks over 37 million products and 880,000 brands, delivers AI-powered insights across pricing, advertising, and category performance. When combined with PMG's Alli operating system, brands will benefit from a seamless system that translates real-time retail signals into media, creative, and performance outcomes. "This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach," said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. "Momentum Commerce has built something exceptional: world-class talent, proprietary tech, and a relentless focus on impact. Together, we will raise the standard for turning data-driven retail insights into real-world growth for brands." A top-three independent Amazon Advertising Partner, Momentum Commerce brings an established customer portfolio, including Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Generac, and has a long track record of partnering with PMG. The two companies share strong cultural alignment and a common commitment to innovation, transparency, and driving growth through data and technology. John T. Shea, Founder & CEO of Momentum Commerce, will continue in a leadership role at PMG, overseeing a newly formed Commerce Center of Excellence. "Commerce is no longer a silo," said Shea. "Winning requires agility, intelligence, and integration across every lever, from pricing and inventory to media and content. By joining forces with PMG, we're bringing the best of both organizations together to create a truly transformative solution." Momentum Commerce will be fully integrated into the PMG brand, with operational integration beginning this month, which will add heft to PMG's footprint in the Northeast. The move further strengthens PMG's already deep portfolio of retail customers, including Crate & Barrel, Kohler, Lilly Pulitzer, Petco, and Sephora. About PMG PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli. With offices in New York, London, Dallas & Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Brighton, Costa Rica, and Cleveland, our team is made up of more than 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit, Kimberly-Clark, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year. Named The Drum's 2024 Agency of the Year, Digiday's 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, Ad Age's 2023 A-List, and MediaPost's 2022 Independent Agency of the Year, PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. PMG is proud to be named among Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, Best Workplaces for Women, and to be the only company named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row. For more information about PMG, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: David LaBar+1 Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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04-03-2025
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What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows.
Data is starting to come in from the Feb. 28 consumer one-day economic blackout as more boycotts of specific retailers prepare to launch, including a 40-day fast against Target that starts Wednesday and a one-week Amazon boycott that begins Friday. During the Feb. 28 event, consumers participating in the boycott were encouraged not to spend any money anywhere for one day. If they had to spend, they were encouraged to buy from a local business. It is difficult to gauge the economic impact of a one-day action with data. But information from several different firms shows both some potential impact from the one-day action in affecting in-person and e-commerce traffic at some retailers, as well as Amazon sales staying roughly the same. At least one measure showed Amazon sales were slightly higher on Feb. 28. Momentum Commerce, a digital retail consultancy company, said its analysis of Amazon sales on Friday did not show a measurable difference from previous Fridays. Overall, during the 24-hour period, sales on Amazon U.S. across Momentum Commerce's client base were 1% higher than the average over the previous eight Fridays. "The minimal impact on Amazon sales during the one-day boycott isn't surprising," Momentum Commerce CEO John T. Shea told USA TODAY. "Just in the US, Amazon rakes in north of $1 billion in retail sales every single day, making it naturally resilient particularly when it comes to short-term disruptions." Momentum Commerce will be tracking the upcoming weeklong Amazon-specific boycott by The People's Union, Shea said, "but given what we just observed, I'm skeptical it will have a significant, broad effect. Amazon also has the benefit of its Big Spring Sale set to begin March 25, an event that drove a 6% year-over-year increase in sales back in 2024." Another company, Similarweb, a digital marketing intelligence company, compared e-commerce traffic on several major retailers' sites, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger and Home Depot. Analysts looked at both online traffic on Feb. 28 compared to previous weeks and also compared to the similar Friday a year ago. Additionally, Similarweb analyzed traffic at the top 100 e-commerce sites and found that overall traffic was down 6% on Feb. 28 when compared to a year ago. It was down 4% in aggregate on Feb. 28 compared to the Friday before. "There was a slight impact" year over year," Similarweb principal data-driven equity analyst Aria Ertefaie told USA TODAY. "I wouldn't necessarily call it a huge impact since negative 6% is not unheard of, but it is still a weakness." Ertefaie called the Feb. 28 action a "mild impact." Here's some more data from Similarweb: Target web traffic was down 1.0% to 4.7 million on Feb. 28 compared to the previous Friday's 4.8 million and traffic on the Target app was down 10.9% to 3.5 million users compared to 3.9 million the previous Friday. Walmart web traffic was down 6.5% to 11.2 million on Feb. 28 compared to the previous Friday's 11.9 million. Walmart app users were also down 2.5% to 13.6 million compared to 13.9 million the previous Friday. Amazon's web traffic was down 4.6% to 65.9 million on Feb. 28 compared to 69.1 million the previous Friday. The Amazon app traffic was also down 1.7% on Feb. 28 to 51.4 million compared to 52.2 million the previous Friday. Costco, which has seen some extra support from some consumers after its board of directors voted down an effort to drop diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, saw an 8.3% increase on its website traffic on Feb. 28 at 2.9 million compared to 2.7 million the previous Friday. It's app traffic, however, dropped 6.9% to 1.3 million on Feb. 28 compared to 1.4 million. Another firm, uses a panel of tens of millions of devices and utilizes machine learning to make estimations for in-store visits to locations across the country. Here's what found: Target in-store foot traffic was down 9.5% on Feb. 28 compared to March 1, 2024 (the same Friday a year ago). Traffic was also down 10.7% on Feb. 28 compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and down 4.1% on Feb. 28 compared to the year to date daily average from Jan. 1 through Feb. 27. Walmart foot traffic was down 6.3% on Feb. 28 compared to the same Friday a year ago, down 2.5% compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and up 7.2% when compared to the year to date daily average. Starbucks foot traffic was down 3.2% on Feb. 28 compared to the same Friday a year ago, up 1.8% compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and up 15.5% compared to the year to date daily average. ' data reveals that many retailers experienced year-over-year declines in weekly visits throughout February 2025, driven by post-holiday spending pullbacks, decreased consumer confidence, economic and tariff uncertainty, and unseasonably cold weather," R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at told USA TODAY. "While 'Economic Blackout' day on February 28, 2025, may have been influenced by these factors, its specific impact is difficult to isolate, as most retailers saw year-over-year declines in line with recent weekly trends.' Amazon and Target did not return messages seeking comment about the Feb. 28 economic blackout or other boycotts. A Walmart spokesperson declined comment. Target, which has been singled out by some boycotts, including one that started Feb. 1 in conjunction with Black History Month, said during its earnings call on Tuesday that its sales fell in February. Additionally, Target's CEO Brian Cornell said in an interview with CNBC Tuesday that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico, which went into effect that same day, may force the company to raise prices on fruits and vegetables as soon as this week. Posts about the Feb. 28 economic boycott spread widely on social media among consumers, but one firm said it's possible the effort also got a boost from social media bots. Cyabra, an AI disinformation detection platform, said it found 391 fake profiles on X promoting the boycott using the hashtag #EconomicBlackout, with #BoycottWalmart, #BoycottTarget and #BoycottBestBuy being targeted the most. The bots influenced real accounts with content shared by fake profiles reaching 5.33 million views, Cyabra said. "As the number of accounts participating increased, other social media accounts – both real and fake – joined the conversation using the same hashtags, but with other grievances towards the companies such as their DEI policies, causing an even bigger brand reputation challenge for the companies targeted," the company said. "The presence of fake profiles in this discourse was particularly concerning, as those coordinated accounts often seek to incite anger and confusion and create polarization," the company told USA TODAY. Fakes "have also become harder to identify as fake, and therefore pose a bigger than ever challenge for brands, that often try to mitigate the crisis without realizing they are interacting with fake profiles." The Feb. 28 boycott was one of several planned by different groups. A national boycott of Target started Feb. 1 to coincide with Black History Month. It was launched by civil rights activists in Minneapolis who were upset that Target has rolled back its DEI programs. Another boycott that lasts through the end of the year was outlined on Instagram by comedian and actress Leslie Jones. It encourages consumers to buy directly from Black-owned businesses and outlines planned protests in certain months against Amazon, Target and Walmart. Some members of the the Black faith community also plan a 40-day fast or boycott of Target because of its retreat from DEI initiatives starting Ash Wednesday, March 5. A website, has been created with more information. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, leader of the African Methodist Episcopal Church's Second District, announced the 40-day fast against Target last month at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. The Latino community has also been active on social media using the hashtag #LatinoFreeze, encouraging supporters to "hold your money'' amid freezes on DEI initiatives, reduced funding for the National Institutes of Health and actions on immigration. The movement encourages Latino Americans to shop only for essentials and to be thoughtful about where to buy with a focus on supporting "Latino American, Black American and Allied American Businesses that are supportive to this movement." Feb. 28 economic blackout: Some consumers are not spending money for Feb. 28 economic blackout. Here's what to know. The Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network also have held a few "buy-cotts" to bring supporters to Costco to spend money in support of the company's board of directors, which voted down an effort to drop DEI initiatives. The National Action Network also said in a news release that it would lead "a strategic boycott in the next 90 days of two companies that have dropped their DEI commitments amid public pressure." No details have been released. The People's Union USA, an organization started by John Swartz, who organized the Feb. 28 one-day blackout, has since expanded its boycotting efforts. It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14) and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18, among others. A website, has more information on the group's efforts. Boycotts can have mixed results. Conservative activists have successfully rallied in recent years to force retailers and companies to rein in their DEI efforts by staging boycotts to hurt sales. Professors have previously told USA TODAY that boycotts can be successful in shaming a company into reversing decisions or taking action, but they don't always work. There needs to be clear demands outlined, they say. But consumers do like being able to take action against something they feel strongly about. Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at blinfisher@ or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which will include consumer news on Fridays, here. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Economic blackout results: Did the Feb. 28 boycott work? Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows.
What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows. Show Caption Hide Caption Consumers to boycott companies retreating from DEI. Here's what we know. Consumers are planning to boycott certain companies retreating from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Data is starting to come in from the Feb. 28 consumer one-day economic blackout as more boycotts of specific retailers prepare to launch, including a 40-day fast against Target that starts Wednesday and a one-week Amazon boycott that begins Friday. During the Feb. 28 event, consumers participating in the boycott were encouraged not to spend any money anywhere for one day. If they had to spend, they were encouraged to buy from a local business. It is difficult to gauge the economic impact of a one-day action with data. But information from several different firms shows both some potential impact from the one-day action in affecting in-person and e-commerce traffic at some retailers, as well as Amazon sales staying roughly the same. What economic impact did the blackout have? At least one measure showed Amazon sales were slightly higher on Feb. 28. Momentum Commerce, a digital retail consultancy company, said its analysis of Amazon sales on Friday did not show a measurable difference from previous Fridays. Overall, during the 24-hour period, sales on Amazon U.S. across Momentum Commerce's client base were 1% higher than the average over the previous eight Fridays. "The minimal impact on Amazon sales during the one-day boycott isn't surprising," Momentum Commerce CEO John T. Shea told USA TODAY. "Just in the US, Amazon rakes in north of $1 billion in retail sales every single day, making it naturally resilient particularly when it comes to short-term disruptions." Momentum Commerce will be tracking the upcoming weeklong Amazon-specific boycott by The People's Union, Shea said, "but given what we just observed, I'm skeptical it will have a significant, broad effect. Amazon also has the benefit of its Big Spring Sale set to begin March 25, an event that drove a 6% year-over-year increase in sales back in 2024." Another company, Similarweb, a digital marketing intelligence company, compared e-commerce traffic on several major retailers' sites, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger and Home Depot. Analysts looked at both online traffic on Feb. 28 compared to previous weeks and also compared to the similar Friday a year ago. Additionally, Similarweb analyzed traffic at the top 100 e-commerce sites and found that overall traffic was down 6% on Feb. 28 when compared to a year ago. It was down 4% in aggregate on Feb. 28 compared to the Friday before. "There was a slight impact" year over year," Similarweb principal data-driven equity analyst Aria Ertefaie told USA TODAY. "I wouldn't necessarily call it a huge impact since negative 6% is not unheard of, but it is still a weakness." Ertefaie called the Feb. 28 action a "mild impact." Here's some more data from Similarweb: Target web traffic was down 1.0% to 4.7 million on Feb. 28 compared to the previous Friday's 4.8 million and traffic on the Target app was down 10.9% to 3.5 million users compared to 3.9 million the previous Friday. Walmart web traffic was down 6.5% to 11.2 million on Feb. 28 compared to the previous Friday's 11.9 million. Walmart app users were also down 2.5% to 13.6 million compared to 13.9 million the previous Friday. Amazon's web traffic was down 4.6% to 65.9 million on Feb. 28 compared to 69.1 million the previous Friday. The Amazon app traffic was also down 1.7% on Feb. 28 to 51.4 million compared to 52.2 million the previous Friday. Costco, which has seen some extra support from some consumers after its board of directors voted down an effort to drop diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, saw an 8.3% increase on its website traffic on Feb. 28 at 2.9 million compared to 2.7 million the previous Friday. It's app traffic, however, dropped 6.9% to 1.3 million on Feb. 28 compared to 1.4 million. Was foot traffic in stores affected by the economic blackout? Another firm, uses a panel of tens of millions of devices and utilizes machine learning to make estimations for in-store visits to locations across the country. Here's what found: Target in-store foot traffic was down 9.5% on Feb. 28 compared to March 1, 2024 (the same Friday a year ago). Traffic was also down 10.7% on Feb. 28 compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and down 4.1% on Feb. 28 compared to the year to date daily average from Jan. 1 through Feb. 27. Walmart foot traffic was down 6.3% on Feb. 28 compared to the same Friday a year ago, down 2.5% compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and up 7.2% when compared to the year to date daily average. Starbucks foot traffic was down 3.2% on Feb. 28 compared to the same Friday a year ago, up 1.8% compared to the average of the previous five Fridays and up 15.5% compared to the year to date daily average. ' data reveals that many retailers experienced year-over-year declines in weekly visits throughout February 2025, driven by post-holiday spending pullbacks, decreased consumer confidence, economic and tariff uncertainty, and unseasonably cold weather," R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at told USA TODAY. "While 'Economic Blackout' day on February 28, 2025, may have been influenced by these factors, its specific impact is difficult to isolate, as most retailers saw year-over-year declines in line with recent weekly trends.' Amazon and Target did not return messages seeking comment about the Feb. 28 economic blackout or other boycotts. A Walmart spokesperson declined comment. Target, which has been singled out by some boycotts, including one that started Feb. 1 in conjunction with Black History Month, said during its earnings call on Tuesday that its sales fell in February. Additionally, Target's CEO Brian Cornell said in an interview with CNBC Tuesday that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico, which went into effect that same day, may force the company to raise prices on fruits and vegetables as soon as this week. Did AI have a role in spreading information about the blackout? Posts about the Feb. 28 economic boycott spread widely on social media among consumers, but one firm said it's possible the effort also got a boost from social media bots. Cyabra, an AI disinformation detection platform, said it found 391 fake profiles on X promoting the boycott using the hashtag #EconomicBlackout, with #BoycottWalmart, #BoycottTarget and #BoycottBestBuy being targeted the most. The bots influenced real accounts with content shared by fake profiles reaching 5.33 million views, Cyabra said. "As the number of accounts participating increased, other social media accounts – both real and fake – joined the conversation using the same hashtags, but with other grievances towards the companies such as their DEI policies, causing an even bigger brand reputation challenge for the companies targeted," the company said. "The presence of fake profiles in this discourse was particularly concerning, as those coordinated accounts often seek to incite anger and confusion and create polarization," the company told USA TODAY. Fakes "have also become harder to identify as fake, and therefore pose a bigger than ever challenge for brands, that often try to mitigate the crisis without realizing they are interacting with fake profiles." What other boycotts are planned? The Feb. 28 boycott was one of several planned by different groups. A national boycott of Target started Feb. 1 to coincide with Black History Month. It was launched by civil rights activists in Minneapolis who were upset that Target has rolled back its DEI programs. Another boycott that lasts through the end of the year was outlined on Instagram by comedian and actress Leslie Jones. It encourages consumers to buy directly from Black-owned businesses and outlines planned protests in certain months against Amazon, Target and Walmart. Some members of the the Black faith community also plan a 40-day fast or boycott of Target because of its retreat from DEI initiatives starting Ash Wednesday, March 5. A website, has been created with more information. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, leader of the African Methodist Episcopal Church's Second District, announced the 40-day fast against Target last month at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. The Latino community has also been active on social media using the hashtag #LatinoFreeze, encouraging supporters to "hold your money'' amid freezes on DEI initiatives, reduced funding for the National Institutes of Health and actions on immigration. The movement encourages Latino Americans to shop only for essentials and to be thoughtful about where to buy with a focus on supporting "Latino American, Black American and Allied American Businesses that are supportive to this movement." Feb. 28 economic blackout: Some consumers are not spending money for Feb. 28 economic blackout. Here's what to know. The Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network also have held a few "buy-cotts" to bring supporters to Costco to spend money in support of the company's board of directors, which voted down an effort to drop DEI initiatives. The National Action Network also said in a news release that it would lead "a strategic boycott in the next 90 days of two companies that have dropped their DEI commitments amid public pressure." No details have been released. The People's Union USA, an organization started by John Swartz, who organized the Feb. 28 one-day blackout, has since expanded its boycotting efforts. It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14) and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18, among others. A website, has more information on the group's efforts. Do boycotts work? Boycotts can have mixed results. Conservative activists have successfully rallied in recent years to force retailers and companies to rein in their DEI efforts by staging boycotts to hurt sales. Professors have previously told USA TODAY that boycotts can be successful in shaming a company into reversing decisions or taking action, but they don't always work. There needs to be clear demands outlined, they say. But consumers do like being able to take action against something they feel strongly about. Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at blinfisher@ or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which will include consumer news on Fridays, here.
