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Bloomingdale's operates in some of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the nation, and it is important to us that our operations mirror the diversity of our communities.
Diversity within our workforce, vendor relationships and customer base is important to Bloomingdale's. Our philosophy is intended to ensure that appreciation for the unique characteristics and strengths of every individual is pervasive at every level of the company.
Ours is among the most diverse and inclusive organization in any industry. Across the country, Macy's, Inc.'s management ranks include 68% of executives who are women and 29% who are racial minorities.
In addition to being the right thing to do, having a diverse workforce is a distinct business advantage. Because Bloomingdale's serves customers in virtually every geographic and demographic segment in the U.S., our stores need to reflect the characteristics of our customers through merchandise styles and assortments, store displays and advertising.
We have adjusted our business strategies accordingly. From the sales floor ... to advertising and marketing ... to our merchandise selection, diversity works for us because it improves the process of serving a diverse American marketplace.
Diversity training and awareness is an on-going initiative at Bloomingdale's. Diversity issues are incorporated into the initial orientation of all new executives, and are followed with a four and a half hour workshop devoted to diversity and sexual harassment. Retraining occurs every two years to be sure the message is an on-going part of our culture. Our Sales professionals also receive diversity training to enable them to better serve a diverse customer base.
Diversity is an integral part of our recruiting initiative at all levels of the company, and it is also an integral part of our many community outreach programs.
We have adopted diversity as a philosophy in managing our workforce, serving our customers and working with vendors. To bolster and enhance this initiative among a new generation of young Americans, we have turned to local and national advertising, online Internet postings, college recruiting at universities nationwide and active community-outreach programs in local markets.
Bloomingdale's is an active supporter of organizations such as The Black Retail Action Group, Inc., The Harlem YMCA, The New York and National Urban Leaders, The High School of Fashion Industries, and the BRAG/CDC Summer Internship Program for minority college students.
We are committed to educating and developing our workforce so that qualified individuals can be readily promoted in the organization. For more information, click onto the Learning & Development section. Our training programs are among the best in retail today. The training curriculum is designed to make new hires proficient in areas such as systems, retail math, advertising, merchandise planning and buying, and sales management.
Additionally, Macy's, Inc.'s Supplier Diversity Program seeks to source goods and services - either for resale or in support of our business operations - from qualified minority- and women-owned enterprises. The number of certified vendors has more than doubled in the past five years. In 2005, these purchases totaled more than $491.8 million.
As a Macy's, Inc. associate, it is important that you know and understand the principles that govern our business.
It also is important that they become an intrinsic part of your approach to day-to-day responsibilities as an associate of this Company.
Our EEO/Anti-discrimination policy is key to how we expect our associates to be treated.
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