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.
The Kroger Co (Kroger) is an in-store and online grocery retailer. The company specializes in the production and distribution of food through supermarkets. The company’s product portfolio includes natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, and general merchandise. It also offers pet centers and high-quality perishables such as fresh seafood and organic produce, apparel, home fashion and furnishings, electronics, automotive products, toys, outdoor living products, electronics, and home goods. The company sells private label products under various banners such as Baker's, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, Home Chef, QFC, and The Little Clinic.
In 2021, the company reported 50% of women participation in the workforce. The representation of white women was 31% and women of color were 19.5% in the workforce in 2021.
In 2021, the representation of Asian employees of Kroger in the US workforce was 3.7%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points over 2020. Black and Hispanic employees represented 15% and 13.7% of the US workforce, respectively.
Kroger has set a goal to increase spending with diverse suppliers from $3.4 billion to $10 billion by 2030 and it has achieved $4 billion in 2021.
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