Forbes recently published its America’s Best Employers for Women 2020 list. For its third annual ranking, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista, surveying 75,000 Americans, including 45,000 women, working for businesses that staff more than 1,000 employees. The respondents worked in more than 31 industries, and were asked to share their opinion on their employer’s culture, opportunities for career development, image, working conditions, salary and wages, and diversity. Many retailers and brands made the list, including Chico’s FAS (No. 83) and Lands’ End (No. 107). We spoke to Women in Retail Leadership Circle members to learn more about what makes their company culture stand out from the rest.
“I’m thankful to work for a company that’s dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity among its workforce,” says Cristina Ceresoli, vice president of marketing at Soma, a Chico’s FAS brand. “We have a strong commitment to gender parity and have achieved a balanced representation among our leaders. As a company that serves women, I’m proud to say that women make up 55 percent of our board of directors and 63 percent of our senior leadership team.”
- #1 REI
- #3 Ulta Beauty
- #8 Best Buy
- #14 Designer Brands
- #30 Abercrombie & Fitch
- #41 H&M
- #53 Carter’s
- #60 Ascena Retail Group
- #84 American Eagle Outfitters
- #92 J.C. Penney
- #102 Williams-Sonoma
- #116 Sephora
- #118 Kirkland’s
- #139 Nordstrom
- #142 Ralph Lauren
- #163 Foot Locker
- #168 Francesca’s
- #177 Nike
- #196 Wayfair
- #198 Hudson Group
- #200 PVH
- #203 Gap, Inc.
- #220 Macy’s