Amazon boycott 2025: Another nationwide Amazon boycott is taking place. Check dates, reasons

E-commerce giant Amazon faces yet another boycott of its services and stores starting from Tuesday, May 6. Organised by The People's Union, the second boycott of the largest online retailer around the world is against rolling back of the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts as well as the Donald Trump-led administration's plans to get rid of federal DEI programs since taking charge in January this year, USA Today reported.

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The second boycott, which is planned from May 6 until May 12, comes after the grassroots group had earlier carried out a day-long economic consumer blackout on February 28 this year.

As part of the boycott call, the group has urged consumers to avoid Amazon and its affiliates in the country, which includes Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fresh as well as other services like Twitch, Zappos, Kindle, and Audible.


Over the past couple of months, the People's Union has organised multiple weekly boycotts across different businesses and retailers in the US, such as General Mills and Walmart.

In April this year, the union held an economic blackout against US corporations, alleging that they failed to pay enough taxes.

The union’s founder John Schwarz gained significant spotlight when his maiden video, calling for a day-long consumer blackout on February 28, went viral on social media. He has remained active on Instagram and regularly posts short clips outlining other boycott calls.

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A few days ago, he attacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos after it was stated that the e-commerce giant will not be displaying the hike in the price of items in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs, according to USA Today.

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Amazon's Q1 Earnings

Amazon is seeing another major threat to its business with such boycotts at a time when the company has been able to generate increased sales and profits.

Recently, the company, in its first-quarter earnings report for the year, announced that its sales increased by 8 per cent year-over-year in the United States, The Street reported.

Besides this, Amazon's operating income in the country jumped by nearly 13 per cent. Apart from organising a protest call against Amazon, People's Union is also planning a boycott against Walmart from May 20-26, followed by the call to boycott Target and McDonald's in June.

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FAQs

Q1. For how long will the second boycott take place against Amazon?
A1. It is scheduled from May 6 to May 12.

Q2. Which companies will face boycotts in the US in the coming months?
A2. The People's Union is planning boycotts against Walmart, McDonald's and Target, among others.