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THE COLOR PURPLE: TODAY'S SYMBOL OF UNITY AND HOPE ✨
Whether it’s politics or products, one thing the past year has shown is the power of “we.” Red and blue - two colors can represent...

Aubrey Avery Jr
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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WHAT 2020 GOT RIGHT: DIVERSIFYING BOARD LEADERSHIP IN RETAIL
2020 has witnessed major retailers leaning into their brands’ core values and diversifying their boards 🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 Diversity is key and...

Brenda McKenzie
Dec 26, 20203 min read
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ESSENTIAL RETAIL WORKERS DESERVE ESSENTIAL PAY
As a country, we have gone 11 years without an increase in the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Every front line worker deserves to...

Cynthia Stewart
Dec 9, 20204 min read
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SHOPPING WHILE BLACK 🙌🏿 A BROADER PERSPECTIVE
with years in the retail business I know we can do better. We must Racial profiling in retail is real and alive. The time is now, let's...

Aubrey Avery Jr
Nov 24, 20205 min read
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IT'S BLACK FRIDAY MONTH ⚫️
Support BIPOC Retailers, Brands & Restauranteurs this Holiday Season ❄️ The holidays are around the corner and COVID cases are on the...

The MAS Project
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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EXPANDING CHOICE 💫 RETAIL BUYERS & MULTICULTURAL BRANDS
If a brand wants to be sold at a store it’s generally the buyer who can make it happen. ...as demographics of the customer base expand to...

Brenda McKenzie
Nov 9, 20205 min read
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NO MATTER WHO WINS...
a brief commentary on politics and the retail environment It’s enough to break your heart. Walking through the city before the big...

The MAS Project
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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D&I INITIATIVES – WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS MORE THAN CHECKING A BOX?
"Companies with a commitment toward economic and racial equity will find doing the right thing will also ultimately be good for...

Cynthia Stewart
Oct 26, 20204 min read
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FOR THE LOVE OF RETAIL: IS THE AFFAIR OVER?
with a decades long career in the retail industry one thing is crystal clear — the time for change is now ❤️ The social uprising combined...

Aubrey Avery Jr
Oct 19, 20205 min read
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