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Diversity, equity and inclusion

Retailers

Target Commits to Spend $2B With Black-Owned Businesses

"There’s more we can do to spark change across the retail industry," Target EVP and Chief Growth Officer Christina Hennington says.

Retailers

Meijer’s D&I Efforts Continue With $1M Urban League Donation

The retailer invests in 19 Urban League chapters across the Midwest, applauding the organization’s “commitment to provide economic empowerment, educational opportunities and the guarantee of civil rights.”

Retailers

Albertsons Exec on ‘Leading With Inclusion’

By Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 24, 2021

The retailer has “positively changed people’s minds and their hearts” through important conservations around diversity, equity and inclusion, said SVP and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Jonathan Mayes during WMU's annual Food Marketing Conference.

Adult Beverages

Q&A: Walmart Craft-Beer Buyer Adrienne Freeman on Beer, Bridge-Building

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 25, 2021

"I see it as my responsibility as a decision-maker to cater to the needs that I can see and amplify products from diverse suppliers that can fill those unique gaps for our customers," Freeman says.

Retailers

Meijer's Supplier Diversity Outreach Efforts Continue

By Kristina Hurtig on Feb. 25, 2021

After a successful inaugural event, the retailer will host a second Supplier Diversity Summit aimed at bringing more diverse-owned brands to it shelves.

Retailers

Walmart-Backed Report Examines Racial Inequities in the Private Sector

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 23, 2021

Black workers account for only 7% of private-sector managers, the McKinsey & Co. report notes, and nearly three-quarters of Black retail workers make less than $30,000 a year.

Retailers

10 Grocers Earn Perfect Scores for LGBTQ+ Equality

By Kristina Hurtig on Feb. 22, 2021

Kroger, Meijer and Walmart among the 767 companies to receive a 100% rating and the designation of being a 2021 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

Adult Beverages

Walmart Debuts Black Is Beautiful Beer From Weathered Souls Brewing

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 10, 2021

For Walmart, building supplier diversity means helping smaller suppliers scale up. To bring Weathered Souls' Black Is Beautiful stout to store shelves, that included enlisting the help of eight other craft breweries.

Retailers

All In: How Walmart, Albertsons and Target Are Accelerating Change

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 08, 2021

An industry sets ambitious goals for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Retailers

Walmart’s Donald Fan Talks Investing in a DEI ecosystem

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 08, 2021

The senior director of diversity, equity and inclusion shares eight steps for going beyond check-the-box programs and truly committing to change.

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