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10 months ago 28 Brands Sign Charter to Mitigate Racially Biased Experiences in Retail Environments Sephora and 27 other retailers, along with the Open to All nonprofit, have signed the Mitigate Racial Bias in Retail Charter, marking…
1 year ago Representation, ‘Nanocommunities’ and Convenience: How Retailers Can Build Real Relationships on Social Media Just how much did the COVID-19 pandemic change people’s worldview? The short answer is a lot: 37% of consumers responding to the…
1 year ago Why Diversity is a Key Driver for Growing Talent, Product Assortment and Your Customer Base Diversity is a vast topic with any number of challenges — but also with potential solutions that can build on each other…
1 year ago Best Buy Launches In-House Media Service With Emphasis on Building Diversity Best Buy is the latest retailer to enter the advertising market with the launch of Best Buy Ads, an in-house media company…
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