Major retailer apologises for selling ‘offensive’ children’s fancy-dress costume after backlash

Danni Scott | Live News reporter Published August 25, 2026 8:50am Updated August 25, 2026 9:03am Target has issued an apology for the ‘offensive’ outfit (Picture: REUTERS) US chain Target has apologised and removed a fancy dress costume from its stores after criticism that it was racist and offensive. The costume was m

Bosses of one of the largest retail chains in the world have issued a grovelling apology following a Halloween outfit that went viral for all the wrong reasons

Target apologizes for children’s clown Halloween costume after backlash | CNN Business  CNN

Target apologizes for 'offensive' Halloween costume after backlash  USA Today

Retailer removes kid’s clown costume after people said it resembled a racist caricature used in minstrel shows Target, the US retail corporation, said it pulled a controversial Halloween costume off its shelves after criticism across social media that it resembled a racist caricature. The ad image for the costume, sold

Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash  Reuters

The costume was accused of evoking blackface caricatures and minstrel-show imagery.