The gender gap in organizations has narrowed over the past three decades, giving more effortless labor mobility worldwide. There has also been increasing global awareness regarding the right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of the sexual orientation and ethnicity of the employees, which promotes an open and inclusive workplace. However, labor market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally. According to International Labour Organization (ILO), women’s employment declined by 5% globally in 2020 compared with around 4% for men.
Diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) are critical to the business performance of the retailers which includes food retail, fashion retail, and other outlets, since consumers want to buy goods that reflect their values, wants, and needs. Consumers expect more from brands than ever, and retailers must honor DEI. Understanding the brand, setting DEI commitments from the top, delivering on the pledges, recruiting from diverse pools, and creating a supportive environment can all contribute to DEI.
Burlington Stores Inc (Burlington Stores) operates a chain of apparel and home product retail stores. The company’s product portfolio comprises women’s ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, kids wear, baby, coats, nursery furniture, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts, and coats. It also retails a comprehensive range of home decor and gift items. It also provides home delivery and e-commerce services. The company operates its stores under Burlington stores, BCF, Burlington, Burlington Coat Factory, MJM Designer Shoes, and Cohoes Fashions banners.
In 2021, women represented 74% of Burlington Stores’ workforce. In the same year, the company had 61% women participation in management positions and 50% women representation in senior management positions. Management positions include Managers & above, whereas Senior Management includes VP & above.
The company had 40% racially diverse representation in management positions and 15% racially diverse representation in senior management positions in 2021. Overall, Burlington Stores had a 77% representation of People of Color in the workforce. The company had 99.9% pay equity among its workforce.
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