Target apologises for 'offensive' children Halloween costume after backlash
The retailer says the costume is "hurtful for Black guests, team members and partners", without providing further details.
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"As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry."
— Target , Executive
"The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment."
— Target , Executive
"Removing the costume is an important first step, and the company is looking closely at how this happened and what needs to change to ensure this won't happen again."
— Target , Executive
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The retailer says the costume is "hurtful for Black guests, team members and partners", without providing further details.
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