Inclusivity

Articles on inclusivity initiatives and programs.

  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Seeking Dignity In Life & In An Amazon Warehouse

Teen Vogue has a really interesting story entitled, “What It’s Like To Organize My Amazon Warehouse As A Young Queer Person.” The piece is by Ash Judd, described as “a 20-year-old queer person who has worked at the Amazon STL8 warehouse in St. Peters, Missouri, since December 2021.” Here’s how Judd sets up the story: […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Abercrombie Debuts Wedding-Themed (and Wedding-Adjacent) Collection

Abercrombie & Fitch has launched “The A&F Wedding Shop” both online and in stores. The collection of more than 100 items for brides, bachelorettes and guests has been designed not just for the wedding itself but also for wedding-related events and celebrations. “The A&F Wedding Shop’s pieces collectively tell the story of the modern wedding […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How Google Blew Up Its Open Culture and Compromised Its Product

Today at Big Technology, we’re debuting a new Big Tech Insider columnist, adding to our series where experts with unique insights about the tech giants— and experience within them — tell the story behind the headlines. David Kiferbaum held various roles within Google from 2015 – 2023. And today, he writes of its open culture’s […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Carhartt to Donate up to $250K to Support Skilled Labor Training for Women

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Carhartt will donate up to $250,000 from women’s apparel sales online and in its 43 stores that day to support Metallica Foundation’s All Within My Hands program and its Metallica Scholars initiative. All Within My hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting […]
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  1. Merchandising

Advancements in Vegan Packaging: Navigating 2024’s Thriving Plant-Based Market

Trend projections for this year herald plant-based diets as a pivotal cornerstone in today’s modern dietary preferences. The surge in the launch of over 1,610 new vegan products in 2023 alone echoes a resounding consumer sentiment; that many of us are leaning toward simpler, less processed foods that prioritize value and sustainability. In this article, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Inside the Crisis at Google

It’s not like artificial intelligence caught Sundar Pichai off guard. I remember sitting in the audience in January 2018 when the Google CEO said it was as profound as electricity and fire. His proclamation stunned the San Francisco audience that day, so bullish it still seems a bit absurd, and it underscores how bizarre it […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Retail Employers Face New Challenges From Pro-Labor Measures Implemented by Biden NLRB in 2023

In 2023, the Biden National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) and its General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo continued implementing a highly pro-labor agenda that has significantly changed the union and labor landscape for retail employers. In addition, Abruzzo and the Board’s regional directors are imposing and enforcing aggressively some of their most controversial new measures […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Retail, Brand Leaders Share Influencer Marketing Tips

During a session at eTail West in Palm Springs, CA on Wednesday, a panel of retail leaders discussed strategies for building an influencer marketing program. Amber Reyes, senior manager, acquisition and media, Kopari Beauty; Jordan Roberson, director, digital marketing, Johnny Was; Catherine Seaton, vice president, marketing, Windsor Stores; and Meghan Shea, senior director, growth marketing, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Well, SaaS tech stacks shrank from 2023 to 2024… but only by 8%. You were expecting more?

First, a quick ask: please take this 5-minute survey on martech composability. We’ll share the full results back with everyone. I bet it will be very interesting. Thank you! Okay, back to today’s post… I prefer empircal data over gut-feel prognostications. For 12 years, I’ve been told that SaaS in general — and martech in […]
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  1. Channel: Marketplace

Beyoncé hits Shopify as her new haircare brand Cécred goes live on e-commerce platform

American singer, songwriter and businesswoman Beyoncé’s new haircare brand, Cécred, has gone live on Shopify. After teasing her fans (aka the BeyHive) about the venture last May, Beyoncé recently took to social media to announce her first ever beauty brand. Captioning a post on Instagram with “hair is sacred”, an accompanying video interspersed archive footage […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Open Banking: The Pros and Cons for Retailers

Financial information about customers has typically been stored by banks in their own closed systems. With open banking, however, banks and third-party service providers can exchange financial data through application programming interfaces (APIs). Open banking gives consumers the power to control what information can and cannot be shared with apps and third parties. Despite having […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Colder weather and NFL playoffs drive increased TV usage in January

Audiences stream a record 40.8 billion viewing minutes on Jan. 13, 2024 Chilly weather, coupled with the excitement of the NFL playoffs, helped boost total TV viewership 3.7% in January. While historically characteristic for the month, the uptick was perhaps more noteworthy because it was 1.4% above its level last year—a reporting period that was […]
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  1. International

Vision Express branches see major store refits, renovations across the UK

UK shoppers are set for a new era of eye care as various Vision Express branches across the country shut down temporarily to make way for renovations. In August 2023, Vision Express’s Freshney Place Shopping Centre branch relocated to a new unit while their original spot on Newbiggin Walk underwent remodelling. They continue to offer […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Boston Market Once Successful Now Stuck in Failure Mode according to the Grocerant Guru®

  Boston Market, formerly known as Boston Chicken, began serving its homestyle meals of spit-roasted rotisserie chickens, made-from-scratch cornbread, and creamy mac and cheese in 1985. As it grew in popularity, it had about 1,200 locations at one time, according to Restaurant Business.  Today there are just over 300 locations in the United States and Puerto […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Starbucks Debuts ‘Inclusive Spaces Framework’ Store in Washington, D.C.

Seeking to better serve the estimated one in four American adults with a disability, Starbucks will use its new Inclusive Spaces Framework for all newly opened and renovated company-owned stores in the U.S. The first store, in Washington, D.C., features optimized lighting and acoustics for better visual and audible communication and accessible equipment designs for […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Driving Remarkable Customer Engagement with Christiane Pendarvis, co-CEO of Pattern Beauty and Andrea Moore, Chief Digital Officer of NEST New York

Joining us for a deep dive on creating remarkable brand stories and driving powerful customer engagement are two industry veterans who will also be gracing the stage at next month’s Shoptalk event in Las Vegas. Christiane Pendarvis, co-CEO of Pattern Beauty, Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair care brand, and Andrea Moore, Chief Digital Officer of NEST […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

The global Black audience: Shaping the future of mediaThe global Black audience:

2024 Diverse Intelligence Series The global Black audience Shaping the future of media Black America continues to diversify, and media will need to evolve to stay relevant for this media-hungry audience with a global influence on trends and culture. Download the report 2024 Diverse Intelligence Series The global Black audience Shaping the future of media […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Creating connections with Black Americans across media

For Black Americans, content provides a common ground and sense of cultural credibility. Defined through media and exported globally in fashion, TV, music and more, this culture is fundamental in its ability to bridge meaningful connections with an increasingly diverse audience. And while representing Black America is already complex, 16% of the Black population is […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Publix names new VP of customer experience

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix vice president of customer experience Bob Bechtel is retiring from the supermarket retailer after 45 years of service, the company said on Wednesday. His retirement takes effect on March 31. “Bob has spent his career focusing on customer service,” Publix CEO Kevin Murphy said in a statement. “Through his leadership and […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Trends Shaping the Future of the Cycling Industry

Bicycles have been a part of our world for over two hundred years, and even now, the world of cycling is ever-changing. With fluctuating economic conditions impacting the popularity of cycling in the UK, and technological innovations enabling manufacturers to offer a wider range of products, the cycling industry is always changing. Following the coronavirus […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

ROI, Conversions, Loyalty, and More — Getting the Most from Your CPG Marketing Spend

In the past few columns in our CPG Marketing Magic series, we’ve embarked on an exciting journey through the realms of branding, user experience, inventory movement, and digital advertising. Now, it’s time to delve into the pivotal role of metrics in your marketing strategy. In this article, we’re diving into the world of analytics, where […]
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  1. Department & Category

Consumers Fuel Food Focused Meal Magic Trends

  Today, the Team at Foodservice Solutions® has a coveted food focused leadership role in social media as well will well over 350,000+ followers on LinkedIn alone. While Technomic founder, Ron Paul, was a mentor to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, he was also the inspiration for much of what Johnson has accomplished making Foodservice Solutions®, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Beyond big data: The audience watching over the air

There is no mistaking the impact of connectivity on how audiences are watching TV. In just the past five years, the number of households in the U.S. that get their TV content from an internet connection has increased by more than 210%1. The allure of an internet’s worth of content notwithstanding, a smaller, yet consistent, […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown’s Group hires Natalie Rogers as Chief People Officer

Fashion and homeware digital retailer, N Brown Group, has announced the appointment of Natalie Rogers as the firm’s new Chief People Officer. According to a press release, she will lead the People function and team, “with a focus on fully embedding the Group’s agile operating model as it continues an enterprise wide agile transformation across […]
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Ranked: The Largest U.S. Corporations by Number of Employees

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. The Largest U.S. Corporations by Number of Employees This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Revenue and profit are common measures for measuring the size of […]
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