Major retailers drop Washington Redskins products

Major US retailers Walmart and Target have dropped American football team Washington Redskins' merchandise from their websites.

Last week, the Washington DC-based team said it would be reviewing its name following demands from sponsors.

The team agreed last week to reconsider its name after its major sponsor, FedEx, called for a name change

Earlier this month, 87 investment firms and shareholders wrote to FedEx, along with fellow Redskins' sponsors Nike and PepsiCo, calling on the firms to sever ties with the team, according to trade publication AdWeek

Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins, has resisted calls throughout the years to choose a new name