A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to ...

U.S. consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods today—on Feb. 28—as part of a 24-hour ...

Customers across the United States are looking to send a message Friday to companies that have rolled back their DEI ...

John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month.

A Feb. 28 grassroots campaign is calling for a no-shopping boycott on all major retailers. Here's why (and if it will ...

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours ...

Friday marks the first of four planned 24-hour spending blackouts. Another boycott, the 40-day Target fast, will coincide with Lent, which starts on March 5. The People’s Union USA, a grassroots group ...

Grassroots group People’s Union USA is organizing a “blackout” boycott of major businesses on Friday to protest against ...

The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.

Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or activists to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have ...

A New Yorker transplanted to the Midwest, John Schwarz, originated the People’s Union Economic Blackout set for Friday that ...