Corporate Responsibility Programs
October 24, 2018 at 9:05 am
According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales increased 5.5 percent across all channels in 2017 — the highest rate in more than a decade — and retail spending shows no signs of slowing down. It’s safe to say it’s never too early to start preparing for the peak rush of customers during the holiday…
July 30, 2018 at 10:09 am
In episode 156 of Total Retail Talks, Matt Reynolds, co-founder and president of Indigenous, a retailer of organic, fair trade and sustainable fashion, discusses the brand's commitment to being socially responsible, steps it has taken to be more environmentally conscious, and the business benefits associated with this approach.
June 8, 2018 at 2:58 pm
In an interview this week at the Internet Retailer Conference + Exhibition in Chicago, Nick Stafford, chief operating officer, Leesa Sleep, discusses the role social responsibility has had in the online retailer's growth as well as its impact on future success.
April 4, 2018 at 9:33 am
As part of a global brand campaign committed to featuring more women and girls in its marketing, messaging and advertising, The North Face announced that it would be opening two women-specific stores in 2018. The first, located in Edina, MN, will focus on the brand’s running and training apparel. The second women’s store will be located…
January 26, 2018 at 9:21 am
True philanthropy isn't a public relations tactic; it’s a genuine expression of contributing to a cause. Centennials — the generation following millennials — place heavy importance on philanthropy when choosing what businesses to support. The centennial generation will soon make up the majority of consumers, and their preferences can’t be ignored. If you’re involved in corporate…
January 18, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Wal-Mart and Jewel-Osco are joining the list of retailers making efforts to address the nation’s opioid epidemic.The big-box retailer says it will become the first national drug chain to offer a free opioid disposal option at all its pharmacy locations. The Chicago Tribune reports Wal-Mart hopes to limit abuse of prescription opioids by making it…
January 17, 2018 at 12:02 pm
In a panel discussion yesterday afternoon at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City, Hubert Joly and Marvin Ellison, the CEOs of Best Buy and J.C. Penney, respectively, addressed the importance diversity and inclusion in the workplace can have not only on their own businesses, but all corporations. Joly and Ellison were…
December 13, 2017 at 5:53 pm
We're living in an interesting age where “assaulting” ones sensibilities in the political and public realm is somehow being normalized as the role of social media evolves and as behavioral and communication standards seem to erode daily. The impact this change has had on all aspects of personal and corporate behavior and standards is still…
December 7, 2017 at 1:58 pm
Most retailers consider Black Friday weekend to be one of the largest events of the holiday season. In the mix of all the deals for early-bird sales and cyber week extravaganzas, sometimes Giving Tuesday (along with the holiday spirit) gets lost in the shopping frenzy. However, 2017 proved to be the year Giving Tuesday went…
November 28, 2016 at 10:54 am
Episode 63 of Total Retail Talks features a conversation with Helena Barbour, senior director of global sportswear at Patagonia, a designer and retailer of outdoor clothing and gear. Barbour talks about Patagonia's Fair Trade program, offering insights into the retailer's efforts to ensure the factory workers making its products across the globe are earning a fair…
