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Diversity, equity and inclusion

Retailers

Walmart Finds Pandemic Workforce Gap for Women

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 27, 2021

"Throughout society, this period has disproportionately affected women and specifically women of color," Walmart's Donna Morris states.

Stores

Southeastern Grocers to Open Two New Fresco y Mas Stores

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 16, 2021

As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Winn-Dixie parent Southeastern Grocers said it will open two new outposts of its five-year-old Fresco y Mas chain in Florida in November.

Retailers

Walmart Invests $3.3 Million in Criminal Justice Reform, Violence Prevention

By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 16, 2021

The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity is backing four networks that will seek at a community level to prevent violence, keep individuals out of the criminal justice system and fund research into criminal justice reform.

Industry Partners

The Time for Uncomfortable Conversations Is Now

By James Pogue on Aug. 16, 2021

As the country awaits the outcome in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, diversity, inclusion and bias educator James Pogue reflects on the events of the past year and the importance of starting social justice conversations.

Retailers

Kroger Picks 5 Winners in Pitch Competition Highlighting Diverse Local Suppliers

By Jon Springer on Aug. 12, 2021

The Go Fresh & Local competition supports development of new regional brands and supplier diversity efforts, the retailer said.

Retailers

Meijer Calls On BIPOC Michigan Business Owners to Submit Products

By WGB Staff on Jul. 29, 2021

Retailer partners with Start Garden on event to enhance supplier diversity and provide a roadmap to Black, Indigenous and people of color-owned businesses interested in joining its shelves.

Retailers

When DEI Efforts Are ‘Doomed to Fail’

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 27, 2021

Donald Fan, senior director of Walmart’s Global Office of Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on the key role that every C-suite executive needs to play for DEI to succeed.

Retailers

Where Target Saw Progress (and Didn't) in Workforce Diversity in 2020

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 27, 2021

Black/African American employees accounted for 15% of the company's nonmanager workforce, 12% of managers and 9% of officers in 2020, Target reported.

Retailers

7 Retailers Earn Top Marks for Disability Inclusion

By Kristina Hurtig on Jul. 13, 2021

Kroger, Meijer, Target and Walmart are among the companies to score 100% on the 2021 Disability Equality Index, a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

Retailers

Walmart’s DEI Director Talks Building Equity Into Talent Career Cycle

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 08, 2021

Walmart's Senior Director, Global Office of Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shares advice on integrating equity throughout the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, career development and advancement process.

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