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Diversity within our work force, customer base, and community and vendor relationships distinguishes Macy's, Inc. from other retailers and gives us a clear competitive advantage. On a day-to-day basis, diversity manifests itself in the respectful way we treat our customers, vendors, members of the community and one another. Our philosophy is intended to help ensure that appreciation for the unique characteristics and strengths of every person is pervasive at all levels of the company. This encourages creative thinking and innovation, which are at the heart of our success. Because Bloomingdale's and Macy's serve customers in virtually every geographic and demographic segment in the U.S., our diversity helps our stores reflect the characteristics of our customers through merchandise styles and assortments, store displays and advertising. And it doesn't stop there. We are committed to an environment of respect - where every employee's contribution is valued. We encourage our employees to remain flexible and open-minded, valuing others for who they are, and allowing fellow associates to contribute fully to the company's success. Our commitment to diversity extends from our recruitment and development programs to benefits for same sex domestic partners. We are committed to training 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 experienced in areas such as systems, retail math, advertising, merchandise planning and buying, and sales management. We also believe in continuing education to ensure our associates remain current with today's retail business practices. 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. Beyond the workforce, our commitment to diversity includes the communities we serve and vendors we support. Across the nation, Macy's, Inc. is an active and long-standing supporter of organizations such as the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the Urban League, the United Negro College Fund, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the United States Panasian American Chamber (USPAC). In addition, we have taken a leadership role in assisting both new and established minority- and women-owned companies in doing business with us. 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. In 2005, these purchases totaled more than $491.8 million. Macy's, Inc. has been recognized numerous times as a champion of diversity in the work place, including: - Named by the National Association of Female Executives as one of the top 10 companies for executive women;
- Listed among 20 noteworthy companies for diversity by DiversityInc.;
- Included by Latina Style magazine among its 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States;
- Scored among the highest in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index rating major U.S. corporations on their records of attracting, hiring and retaining lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees;
- Listed by HISPANIC Magazine as among 100 companies providing the best opportunities for Latinos.
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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