brand boycott

Organized purchasing refusal

A brand boycott is a coordinated refusal to buy from a particular company, typically to pressure it over policies, practices, or associations.

Unlike general boycotts targeting industries or countries, brand boycotts focus on specific companies: The brand boycott cost them millions in lost sales.

Social media has made organizing brand boycotts faster and more visible.

Related

vote with your wallet · corporate · corporate accountability · products · embargo · refuse · avoid · movement · grassroots movement · campaign · solidarity · social justice · ethics · ethical consumption · social media · hashtag · cancel culture · backlash

Opposites
consumer support

brand boycottbrand loyalty

Habitual preference for one company

patronage · customer retention · conspicuous consumption

economic relationship with company

brand boycottfinancial support

Money given to assist

investment · sponsorship · purchasing · crowdfunding · spending

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G