Accusations of Racial Profiling Show a Corporate Culture That Needs Work
I’m not a Barneys New York shopper. I’ve shopped there in the past, but its very exclusive environment and often snobbish sales staff did not encourage me to return. I just didn’t feel comfortable. At the same time, I felt that this was what they were going for — part of their shtick. If you have to ask how much, you don’t belong.
The Essence Festival Shows the Network at Its Inclusive Best
The annual Essence Festival not only drew record attendance this year, as 540,000 people from around the globe descended into New Orleans to see some of the hottest names in entertainment, it set what could become a new standard for diversity and real inclusion among mainstream brands.
Hypocrisy Over Diabetes Had Not Sunk Her
Paula Deen hid her diabetes diagnosis for three years and then came out with her illness while signing on as spokesperson for a diabetes drug, all the while continuing to promote sugary, high-calorie recipes like Twinkie Pie, Deep Fried Cheesecake Fried Stuffing on a Stick.
Her brand, which is all about food, survived.
Latino and Asian Firms Are Way Ahead in Efforts to Get Marketers to Better Understand Diverse Customers
Black media and ad agencies have had enough …… enough of seeing their efforts taken for granted to help marketers better understand the black consumer
