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Amid Backlash, Walmart Joins Trend of Truncating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

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Once known for its catchy commercials about rolling back prices, Walmart—America’s largest private employer—is rolling back something else: its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The retail giant’s...more

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Tractor Supply Gets Lift from Court with Diversity Suit Dismissal

Earlier this spring, yet another lawsuit alleging a company failed to adequately promote diversity was dismissed for a failure to properly allege demand futility. In City of Pontiac Police & Fire Ret. Sys. v. Jamison, the...more

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L Brands Settles Derivative Suits

On July 30, 2021, L Brands, the parent company behind Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, settled a rash of derivatives actions which had alleged “toxic” workplace conditions and “a culture of misogyny” at the company. ...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Retail-Diversity Determinant, and Its Implications for a Retailer

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There has been a fresh call by consumers demanding that retailers embrace their diversity, inclusion, and equality practices. This retail uprising has encouraged various industries to reinvent their ad-campaigning strategies,...more

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The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Keeping Retailers Up at Night in 2021

Now that the inauguration has passed and the Biden administration has begun its work, it is a good time for retailers to take stock of the labor and employment issues that are likely to assume prominence in 2021, and to...more

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Handling The Retail Strain: Training Is Critical

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Retail employees have done as much as anyone in responding to the needs of the country created by the pandemic. Simply coming to work and doing their jobs has been an invaluable service to society. As the pandemic...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.11.2020 | Top Story: Citigroup Names Fraser First Female CEO

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Citigroup has chosen it President, Jane Fraser, to replace CEO Michael Corbat when he retires in February 2021. Fraser will become “the first woman to lead a major financial institution in the United States.” She’s been with...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.18.2019 | Top Story: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Boards Agree to $50 Billion Merger

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Fiat Chrysler and rival Peugeot have agreed to binding merger terms that, if approved by US and European regulators, would create a “$50 billion auto giant that would rank among the world’s largest car companies by sales”....more

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Unconscious Bias in the Retail World

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Last week, in our highlights of the 49th ICSC U.S. Law Conference, we touched on Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji’s keynote presentation, where she discussed unconscious bias and how it affects everyone. ...more

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