diversity

The Future is Diverse, so Retailers Must Shift from a ‘Mass’ to a ‘Micro’ Model to Keep Up

Society is changing rapidly, and retail needs to evolve just as rapidly to keep up, according to the Buying Into Better: The…

Walgreens to Host Summit Aimed at Boosting Diversity Among Suppliers

Walgreens will hold a Supplier Diversity Summit — a virtual showcase for diverse businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings —…

NRF 2023: Why Macy’s is Building Diversity and Equity to Empower Everyone, from Store Associates to Executives

Diversity has become a key part of any retailer’s strategy, and Macy’s is driving its success in this area by looking at…

REI Founders Market Gave POC-Led Brands Valuable Feedback — and the Retailer Unique New Products

More retailers are acknowledging the importance of supporting brands with diverse owners. REI, known for its progressive stances, is building its own…

Macy’s Commits $30M to Support Diverse Businesses

Macy’s has unveiled its new Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach (S.P.U.R.) Pathways program to drive growth and investment for businesses owned by members…

Signet Jewelers Acquires Blue Nile to Reach Younger, More Ethnically Diverse Shoppers

Signet Jewelers will acquire ecommerce jewelry retailer Blue Nile for $360 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal will help accelerate Signet’s…

Beyond the Borders – How Retailers are Shifting Gears to Diversify

Collaboration is the new competition; it was back in 2013 that Harvard Business Review used this sentence to headline an article on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Most Minority Business Owners Optimistic About the Future

In May 2020, McKinsey issued a report stating while the COVID-19 pandemic was shaking up small businesses across the board, it was…

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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