US Student Detained in Israel for Alleged Boycott Support
9 October 2018The case highlights Israel's concerns about the boycott movement and the great efforts it has made to stop it.
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Does Nike Own Chevrolet?
12 September 2018People looking to boycott Nike-owned companies may want to avoid Converse and Hurley products, but no need to trade-in your Chevrolet vehicle.
Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting After Sanctuary Cities Threat
24 January 2018Mayors from across the country announced they would boycott a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump on 24 January 2018.
Are ‘Liberals’ Getting Offended over Hobby Lobby’s Cotton Decor?
20 September 2017Blogs claimed "liberals" were offended over Hobby Lobby cotton decor products because a single Facebook user commented on the craft store's Facebook wall.
Did the CEO of Camping World Tell Trump Supporters Not to Shop at His Stores?
23 August 2017Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis didn't target President Trump's supporters as such, but he appears to have directed comments at supporters of Trump's response to events in Charlottesville.
Did Target’s Stock ‘Crash’ Due to Their Transgender Bathroom Policy?
The big box retailer gave investors lower-than-expected forecasts due to increasing online sales, news that affected the company's stock price.
Celebrity Cruise Lines Attacks Trump and His Supporters in New Ad?
17 November 2016Celebrity Cruise Lines released an advertisement addressing some of Donald Trump's talking points from the 2016 presidential election, but they did not say that his supporters were not welcome.
Samsung’s Dog-Skinning Machine
26 July 2016A graphic calling for a boycott of Samsung products over allegations of animal abuse is based on faulty information.
Pandora Endorses Black Lives Matter?
11 July 2016The streaming music service Pandora caused controversy by posting a message using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media.
Trump Supporter Claims Outback Steakhouse Refused to Serve Him
20 May 2016Several Donald Trump supporters called for a boycott of Outback Steakhouse after one fan was reportedly refused service.
Target Stock Plummets After One Million People Boycott Stores?
3 May 2016Several web sites connected an exaggerated dip in Target's stock price to a recent boycott over the store's transgender bathroom policy.
Donald Trump iPhone Boycott Tweet Controversy
22 February 2016Donald Trump did call for a boycott of Apple products, but the tweet didn't come from his iPhone.
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