Newsweek contacted Walmart, Ford, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, John Deere, Bud Light, Molson Coors, Harley-Davidson, Stanley Black & Decker and Toyota for comment via email or press inquiry form on Tuesday outside of regular business hours.

Bloomberg News reported that Walmart will no longer consider race and gender to boost diversity when granting supplier contracts and that eligibility for financing will not be assessed based on suppliers providing certain demographic data.

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by c

It’s the latest company to backtrack on diversity initiatives in the face of right-wing pressure, and its decisions will reverberate across corporate America. The company said Monday it is ending racial equity training programs for staff and evaluating programs designed to increase supplier diversity.

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.

Companies in the U.S. were already backing off on DEI, then Walmart entered the chat: This week the retail giant said it would cut back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Why it matters: Walmart is the largest private employer in the country,