Target pulls clown-themed kids' costume after backlash over racist imagery
TL;DR
Target pulled the Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume from its Hyde and EEK Boutique line after social media backlash accusing it of resembling Blackface; the company apologized, said it was offensive and no longer for sale, and vowed to review internal processes as it faces ongoing optics and DEI-related scrutiny alongside competitive retail pressures.
- Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash AOL.com
- Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist The New York Times
- Target Apologizes for Children’s Clown Halloween Costume After Backlash TODAY.com
- Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ Halloween costume after backlash The Guardian
- Target stops selling Halloween costume it calls "offensive" and "hurtful" CBS News
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