Target shares drop after Halloween costume backlash

Target shares drop after Halloween costume backlash  Reuters

Target apologized after pulling a Halloween costume from its stores that critics said evoked racist blackface and minstrel imagery. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” Target said in a statement on Monday. “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment.” The

Target pulled a Halloween costume from its online marketplace Monday after critics said it looked like a minstrel show character.  The image of “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume” was shared side-by-side with racist imagery popular in the 19th century, with social media users pointing out the

Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Target has removed a racist Halloween “clown” costume that it was selling on Monday amid online backlash. The costume was titled “Kids’ Glows Under ‌Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume.“ Part of the seasonal “Hyde and EEK Boutique” brand, the costume drew blackface allegations as con

August 25, 2026 11:06 AM ET Target yanked a children’s Halloween costume off its website and apologized publicly after shoppers accused the retailer of selling an outfit that mimicked racist caricatures of black Americans.The bodysuit carried a $25 price tag and appeared under the listing, “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight

Target Apologizes For Children's Clown Halloween Costume Likened To Blackface  HuffPost

Target removed a controversial clown Halloween costume after backlash over imagery critics said evoked blackface and racist depictions of Black people.

Target apologized on Monday and said it had pulled a Halloween costume from sale depicting a circus clown that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.

The images were published on social media.

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 removed a Halloween costume from its shelves and issued an apology after some customers deemed it “racist.”  “An apology from us: We removed an offensive Halloween costume that should never have been part of our assortment,” Target wrote in a statement on Monday. “It is no longer for sale. As a company, we got .

US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.

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.

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

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

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