Target says it's sorry for selling an 'offensive' Halloween clown costume

Target has pulled an "offensive" kids' Halloween costume off the shelves. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Target has apologized for selling what it said was an "offensive Halloween costume." The company was responding to backlash on social media over a clown costume for kids. Target says the product has been pulled and is n

Critics said the children’s costume evoked blackface imagery. Target said, “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry.”

Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ costume | CNN Business  CNN

Danni Scott | Live News reporter Published August 25, 2026 8:50am Updated August 25, 2026 8:50am 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

The retailer pulled the kids' circus clown costume after social media users accused it of selling racist merchandise.

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

The Minneapolis-based retailer said it was “looking closely at how this happened” after a Halloween costume from one of its private-label brands evoked blackface minstrelsy.

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

Target has removed a children’s Halloween costume from its website after social media users pointed out that it closely resembled imagery from Jim Crow-era blackface minstrelsy. The $25 costume—listed as “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit”—featured a black-and-orange harlequin pattern

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.