Diversity
Diversity and inclusion news and trends daily in the retail industry, covering topics in business, luxury, beauty, fashion and lifestyle.
Hanahana Beauty is a Black woman-owned consciously clean skincare + wellness brand whose mission is to disrupt the global beauty industry with the intention is to increase accessibility, transparency, and sustainability in all aspects.
You will find a complete list of 2023 Small business funding, accelerators, and resources, listed below for U.S.
Passionate about bringing unique products to customers. Beauty lover, Rosslyn Barbuzzi, MBA and Senior Category Manager for Cosmetics at Walmart Canada is on a mission to make it easier for customers to not only be able to choose from well-known legacy brands they know and love, but also discover emerging brands with new beauty and skincare offerings that they can’t find anywhere else.
Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation celebrated its ongoing commitment to support mental health with a cocktail fundraiser hosted by Executive Chairman of Saks and President of the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation Richard Baker and Saks CEO Marc Metrick at L’Avenue at Saks in New York City.
Over the past decade, Americans have spent more than $500 billion on beauty products. Last year alone, the US beauty industry was worth $60 billion, and with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent, it’s expected to reach $73 billion by 2025.
The Workshop at Macy’s, the retail industry’s longest-running vendor accelerator program, is returning for its 2022 programming with a new class of 25 entrepreneurs and an enhanced curriculum.
CVS Pharmacy today announced its second annual Supplier Diversity & Minority Owned Summit, hosted from April 5 – 8, in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe.
JC Penney unveils today Hope & Wonder™, a private label brand of apparel for everyone in the family as well as gifts, accessories, and home products designed to commemorate moments that matter.
Leading Black-owned multimedia platform REVOLT partnered with retail giant Target to co-create a groundbreaking series called “Bet on Black.”
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation has announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for Black, African, and African American students.
Today, Sephora announced the participants for its 2022 Accelerate brand incubator program, with a new group of 10 BIPOC brand founders to provide retail resources.
As part of Burberry’s commitment to helping displaced Afghan refugees, Burberry is supporting Breaking Barriers, an organisation assisting them with finding employment in the UK.
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a US-based non-profit organization that encourages retailers to allocate at least 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses, reflecting the nearly 15% of the US population made up of Black people.
Nordstrom launches partnership with Black Owned Everything, a marketplace promoting the work of Black-owned businesses in fashion and beauty, and its founder and celebrity stylist Zerina Akers.
Today, JCPenney announces additional details on the retail strategy and product offerings for JCPenney Beauty. The retailer’s new, inclusive in-store and online experience reflects customers’ beauty wants and needs, no matter their age, gender, race, skin tone, hair type, beauty regimen, or budget.
LYS Beauty, a trailblazing brand in the clean beauty industry, has made history as the first Black-owned Sephora Clean Makeup brand.
In August 2021, the talented singer Ciara launched her new fashion line, LITA by Ciara, which stands for “love is the answer.”
Nordstrom celebrates Latinx history month and in support of our goal to deliver $500M in retail sales from brands owned by, operated by or designed by Black and/or Latinx individuals by the end of 2025, Nordstrom has launched a shopping hub to spotlight the many Latinx-owned, operated and designed brands including Viva La Bonita, Camila Mesar, Squeeze de Citron, Costa Brazil, Kids of Immigrants, Kid Dangerous, Holo, Alix NYC, Tata Harper, The Honest Company and Clare V.
Nordstrom to debut exclusive collaboration with contemporary artist Cristina Martinez. The collaboration aims to celebrate the convergence of art and style, with the first release of the Nordstrom by Cristina Martinez collection launching on September 27, in honor of Latinx Heritage Month.
Zarina Akers, best known for her work as Beyonce’s fashion stylist, and now Emmy award-winning Costume Designer took to TikTok to announce her first jewelry collection to be sold exclusively at Macy’s.
