A grassroots movement's "economic blackout" calls on consumers nationwide to avoid shopping at major retailers Friday in ...

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

Activists have planned a boycott of major retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses in protest of corporate ...

Retailers like Target, Amazon and Walmart have found themselves at the center of grassroots calls on social media (now in the ...

John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month.

In response to major corporations slashing their DEI programs, many are calling for a nationwide consumer boycott dubbed the ...

The 24-hour economic blackout aimed to protest corporate and political influence, but early data suggests minimal impact.

U.S. consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods on Feb. 28 as part of a 24-hour buying ...

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

An "economic blackout" is a time when U.S. residents do not spend any money as an act of "economic resistance." The movement ...

In protest of the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, residents are refusing to spend money today in an economic blackout. Here's why.

Social media users are calling for a boycott. Economics and business professors weigh in on the movement's efficacy.