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THE Home Depot shoppers are furious after the company quietly reversed a key store policy.

The hardware store followed in the footsteps of other major retailers, such as Target and Walmart, and eliminated its signature policy.

The Home Depot store exterior on a sunny day.
The Home Depot removed a staple store policyCredit: Getty
Customers entering a Walmart store.
The company is following suit of other retailers such as Walmart and TargetCredit: Getty

The company removed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy from its website.

“We aim to maintain a company culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent, elevate their diverse perspectives, and empower the communities we serve,” was previously stated on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page of The Home Depot’s website.

“We are convinced that this dedication gives us a competitive edge and plays a crucial role in our long-term achievements, which is why we continually nurture an environment of understanding, acceptance, and appreciation.”

The page can only be seen using the Wayback Machine internet archive tool.

It was reportedly taken down around March 28, after it was first posted on July 22, 2022.

The page used to be accessed on the Responsibility tab of the company’s website.

Now, the company replaced that page with a Living Values dropdown, which is home to a page called WeAreTHD.

“Our culture and our team members offer unique and hard-to-replicate competitive edges, which have been instrumental in assisting us through tough market situations,” the WeAreTHD page starts.

The new page has similar links to the original one, but omits any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion.

“We’re proud to have a culture that welcomes everyone, and we believe it helps us achieve our business goals,” Sarah McDonald, a Home Depot spokesperson, told Retail Brew in a written statement. 

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“We’ve been using ‘WeAreTHD,’ which is a slogan that represents the welcoming culture we’ve built here. 

“We remain committed to our core values and the needs of our business, empowering associates, driving innovation, and enriching our communities.”

The Home Depot did not immediately reply to The US Sun’s request for more information.

The change is speculated to be in response to President Trump’s demand that all businesses dismiss any DEI programs.

“We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the entire federal government,” President Trump said in pursuit of his mission to “restore fairness” to the workplace.

Retailers like Walmart and Target have also removed similar programs from their websites.

The Home Depot’s statement

“We’re proud to have a culture that welcomes everyone, and we believe it helps us achieve our business goals,” Sarah McDonald, a Home Depot spokesperson, told Retail Brew in a written statement. 

“We’ve been using ‘WeAreTHD,’ which is a slogan that represents the welcoming culture we’ve built here. 

“We remain committed to our core values and the needs of our business, empowering associates, driving innovation, and enriching our communities.”

“Historic times! I never would have expected Walmart to abandon DEI practices,” one social media user wrote about the company removing its policy.

The change has left some customers furious, with one demanding they will “boycott” the hardware store.

“Funny enough, those stores are all on my boycott list for enabling him, attacking DEI, and forcing so many of their workers to depend on food stamps,” one user wrote on X.

Another person replied, saying the businesses will get “no money from me or mine.”

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