Black Friday Several activist and grassroots organizations have called for boycotts of major retailers during the Black Friday and Cyber Week period in 2025. The most frequently mentioned stores for boycott are Amazon, Target, and The Home Depot. Targeted Stores and Companie Organizations such as Black Voters Matter, The People's Union USA, and Until Freedom are leading campaigns like "We Ain’t Buying It" and "Blackout the System," urging consumers to withhold spending from the following companies: Amazon Target The Home Depot Walmart (mentioned by some groups) Kellogg's Other large national chains like Macy's, Shein, and Temu Reasons for the Boycotts The reasons for the boycotts vary by organization but generally center on corporate social responsibility issues: Political Alignments: Some groups accuse these companies of aligning with or caving to President Donald Trump's political agenda and associated policies. DEI Rollbacks: Target and Walmart, in particular, are cited for reportedly rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Worker Exploitation: Amazon faces criticism over alleged poor wages and unsafe working conditions. Immigration Enforcement: The Home Depot is targeted for allegedly allowing ICE agents to conduct detentions of laborers in their stores. Corporate Greed/Tax Avoidance: Other general reasons include protesting corporate greed, high prices, and tax avoidance. Alternative Shopping Suggestions Instead of shopping at these major retailers, the boycotting organizations encourage consumers to support local, independent, ethical, and/or minority-owned businesses. The aim is to use collective purchasing power to pressure large corporations into policy changes and support community-focused enterprises Beloud