Walmart, the largest retailer globally, is making changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to increasing pressure from conservative groups.

The company has decided not to renew its commitment to an equity racial center established in 2020 after the death of George Floyd and will also withdraw from a prominent gay rights index.

This decision aligns with the actions of other major corporations following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions.

Conservative activists, including commentator Robby Starbuck, have been targeting corporate DEI initiatives and hiring practices that prioritize historically marginalized groups.

Walmart joins a list of companies, such as Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, and Tractor Supply, that have recently scaled back their DEI initiatives due to similar scrutiny from conservative activists on social media.