Amazon, Economic Blackout

'Economic Blackout' Asks You to Boycott Amazon for a Week
Now the organizer of a grassroots boycott aimed at corporate greed has bigger plans. The People's Union USA is calling for a boycott of mega-online retailer Amazon for an entire week, starting this Friday,
Did Economic Blackout Work? What Target, Amazon, Walmart Data Shows
The February economic blackout saw Target and Walmart traffic drop, Amazon sales rise slightly and Costco web traffic increase.
What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows.
Did the effort nationwide by consumers to not spend money on Feb. 28 make an impact on the economy? Here's what some data shows.
Amazon Defies ‘Economic Blackout’ As Sales Climb During Boycott
Despite calls for an "economic blackout" targeting major retailers on February 28th, early data reveals Amazon sales actually increased during the boycott period.
Nationwide Economic Blackout: Boycott Dates for Target, Amazon, Others
The People's Union USA is also organizing a secondary 24-hour economic blackout on April 18, according to the flyer. Following that, the movement will stop purchasing from General Mills from April 21 to 28. Additional Amazon and Walmart boycotts are scheduled for May 6 to 12 and May 20 to 26, respectively.
Did the Economic Blackout Work? Impact of the Boycott
Now that the first of three economic blackouts by The People’s Union USA is over, what were the results? Find out if there was any impact on major businesses.
Will the economic blackout work? Here's what to know about the 24-hour boycott on Feb. 28
Will the economic blackout work? Here's your guide to the boycott on Feb. 28 where Americans are being encouraged to buy nothing for a day.
What is the ‘economic blackout’ on February 28 people are talking about – and will it work?
Social media users are calling for a boycott. Economics and business professors weigh in on the movement's efficacy.
Consumers to Boycott Target, Walmart and Amazon in Feb. 28 ‘Economic Blackout’
Retailers like Target, Amazon and Walmart have found themselves at the center of grassroots calls on social media (now in the tens of thousands) to boycott spending on Feb. 28. Could Yellow's Bankruptcy Make Room for Amazon to Take Trucking Market Share?
‘No Amazon, No Walmart.’ Protest calling for ‘economic blackout’ has some celebrity support
A grassroots group is calling for a 24-hour “economic blackout,” and urging people not to shop at major retailers Friday as a form of protest against corporations, politicians and banks — and the social media-driven campaign has gained traction among several celebrities.
Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.
National economic blackout: What you need to know about the 'no-spend' day
Activists have planned a boycott of major retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses in protest of corporate ...
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...
On ‘blackout’ boycott day, some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
The 24-hour push to purchase nothing — especially from large retail chains — has caught fire on social media in recent weeks.
Friday's No-Shopping 'Economic Blackout' Is Everywhere Online — And Experts Have Thoughts
A Feb. 28 grassroots campaign is calling for a no-shopping boycott on all major retailers. Here's why (and if it will ...