social responsibility

American Eagle Outfitters Awards $1M in Higher Ed Funding Through Social Justice Scholarship

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has awarded more than $1 billion in higher education scholarships through its Steven A. Davis Scholarship for…

New Ulta Beauty Initiatives Promote Well-Being for Women and Teens

The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the beauty retailer, is committing more than $3 million this year to nonprofit…

Singles’ Day Broke Sales Records Again, but That’s Not the Whole Story

The 13th annual 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, also known as Singles’ Day, has once again broken its own sales records. Alibaba itself…

Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

Target has made a number of changes across its executive leadership team, including the promotion of Christina Hennington to the newly established…

Following $40 Million Funding Round, MeUndies Eyes Omnichannel Growth

This DTC underwear and loungewear brand is getting more intimate with its community by zeroing in on creativity, authenticity and self-expression….

NRF 2021: Ulta, Home Depot Make the Business Case for Social Responsibility

Between COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer and the recent insurgence at the United States Capitol, 2020 was a…

How Much Will The 2020 Election Impact The Retail Landscape?

The political climate is having a measurable effect on retail: 40% of Americans say the 2020 election will impact which brands they…

Public Safety Is The New Corporate Social Responsibility In The Retail Industry

Throughout the years, the types of safety threats facing employees and customers in the retail industry have evolved. With safety issues like…

Target Promotes From Within To Fill CMO Spot

Target has finally filled its C-level marketing position, vacant since Jeff Jones left in September 2016 to join Uber as President of…

58% Of Brand Loyal Moms Seek Consistency Over Good Prices

Attention retailers: The billions of dollars spent on advertising, celebrity endorsements and all efforts for social responsibility are nice. And surely, moms…

TOMS Uses Salesforce Service Cloud To Fuel One For One Movement

Some retailers are focusing on social good and responsibility by forging relationships with charities and non-profits. But there are other retailers, like…

Rue21 Partners With A Glimmer Of Hope To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Specialty apparel retailer rue 21 has launched its annual breast cancer awareness campaign, called “Big or Small, Let’s Save Them All!” As…

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