Costco . Costco is perhaps the most notable example of a company that has stood by their DEI policies. In mid-January, the company’s shareholders overwhelmingly voted against a

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

As the Trump administration takes aim at diversity, equity and inclusion, major retailers are dialing it back. However, Costco swam against the tide at its shareholder meeting.

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to probe its diversity, equity and inclusion practices for legal risks. The Issaquah-based company’s board characterized the proposal from an activist shareholder as a bad-faith effort to undermine its DEI initiatives.

A group of Republican attorneys general — including Louisiana’s Liz Murrill — is pressuring Costco “to end all unlawful discrimination imposed” by the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Costco doubling down on DEI practices despite pressure from 19 state attorneys general to abandon the scrutinized practices.

Nineteen Republican Attorneys General called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer become one of few companies to defend its practice.