2019-08-27 | Lowe's exec apologizes for Hispanic 'small hands' comment | Daily Mail Online
"An executive for hardware retailer Lowe's has apologized for saying that a compact power drill was 'perfect' for Hispanic customers with small hands."
'He told The Washington Post: 'Everybody in the room was just like, "What?', "Joe McFarland, Lowe's executive vice president of stores, made the comments on Monday during a pre-recorded video presentation broadcast to Lowe's employees touting a $99 DeWalt 12-volt cordless drill."
'McFarland was wearing a camouflage vest and seated in front of a sign that said Lowe’s LoweDown during the recording. '
'Lowes, which operates more than 1700 stores across the U.S., did not say whether he would face any consequences consequences for the comments. '
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"An executive for hardware retailer Lowe's has apologized for saying that a compact power drill was 'perfect' for Hispanic customers with small hands."
'He told The Washington Post: 'Everybody in the room was just like, "What?', "Joe McFarland, Lowe's executive vice president of stores, made the comments on Monday during a pre-recorded video presentation broadcast to Lowe's employees touting a $99 DeWalt 12-volt cordless drill."
'McFarland was wearing a camouflage vest and seated in front of a sign that said Lowe’s LoweDown during the recording. '
'Lowes, which operates more than 1700 stores across the U.S., did not say whether he would face any consequences consequences for the comments. '
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