CVs and walglans will finally stop locking this product
The two giants of the national pharmacy responded to complaints that this practice was discriminatory.
Since the murder ofGeorge FloydIn the hands of a minneapolis policeman, America experienced a national estimate on race. WhileSome major changes have been made On legislative and judicial levels, large companies also seek to rectify the wrongs they are also perpetuating. Now on the heels of Walmart's decisionDo not keep the beauty products for black customers behind locked cases, CV and Walgreens giants of the national pharmacy also follow the pursuit.
"We are currentlyMake sure that multicultural hair and beauty care products are not stored behind locked cases In one of our stores, "said Walgreens in a statement sent by email to the press associated late Thursday.
The AP ratings that retailers rely their merchandising strategies by trying to cancel discriminatory policies, while realizing "they can not afford to disable multicultural clients who are great spenders of beauty products". According to AP reports, "CVS noted that it was 35% of its textured, cosmetic area over the past year, and many of these brands are black-owned businesses. "
Walgreens and CVS decisions to end this discriminatory practice end up after a similar announcement by Walmart Wednesday. In a statement sent by email, a spokesman for Walmart said: "As a retailer serving millions of customers every day from various horizons,Walmart does not tolerate discrimination of any kind whatsoever. "The spokesperson noted that, like other retailers, Walmart encloses some articles in a limited number of locations to" dissuade the thieves of certain products such as electronics, automotive, cosmetics and Other personal care products ".
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Walmart's announcement came a few days laterLauren Epps, a black client in Colorado, makes headlines when she noticed his walmart in DenverOnly multicultural hair products locked up Behind the glass. "If I want sweet or tresemma or panten, it's released. Multicultural hair care is all locked behind the glass," Epps said to his local affiliate CBS News. "People do not realize what we need to spend daily."
Two years ago,Grundy essential, a black woman in California, continues Walmart at the Federal Court of Discrimination on Practice. She said she felt humiliated after asking a store employee to unlock the case of beauty products on three separate visits, including to buy a comb that costs $ 0.48. "I would like the glass to break down, and for things to return to the way it was,where it is not separate And everything is where everyone can have what they need, "she said at a press conference in 2018.
The Walgreens and Next Walmart CV on the end of this practice can also report other outlets to follow. And for more action that has been taken, consult6 celebrities who have been dismissed after being accused of racism.
