Walmart confirmed that it's ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities. The big-box retailer,

A new approach to hiring is gaining traction across corporate America, challenging long-standing DEI initiatives: Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence.

Walmart will also stop sharing data with the Human Rights Campaign, another nonprofit that has monitored businesses;’ LGBTQ policies. The terms DEI and Latinx will also no longer appear in Walmart's official communications, The New York Times reported.