We believe that integrating DEI into everything we do is critical to driving performance and doing well for our associates, customers and communities. We're committed to bringing this to life through strategic actions with measurable goals, focusing on three key pillars: People, Experience and Purpose.

Les personnes

Plus que des magasins, plus que des produits, VS&Co est une communauté de personnes ayant des origines, des qualités, des capacités et des talents différents. C'est en accueillant et en favorisant cette diversité que nous devenons plus forts. Our People work is focused on:

• Retaining more diverse associates
• Increasing diversity within our workforce
• Enabling the growth and advancement of all our talent

Experience

When our people are at their best, our company is at its best. Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun peut s'épanouir pleinement. Our Experience work is focused on:

• Increasing associate engagement on our DEI journey
• Driving inclusive leadership across our organization
• Fostering a happy, healthy and inclusive culture

Le but

Nous ne nous limitons pas à vendre des produits; nous inspirons et encourageons les gens. Nous sommes passionnés par la création de produits qui répondent aux divers besoins de nos clients et par le récit d'histoires qui témoignent de leur parcours, tout en renforçant les communautés dans lesquelles nous vivons et travaillons. Our Purpose work is focused on:

• Reaching and serving more diverse customers
• Investing in more minority- and women-owned businesses and suppliers
• Using our platform and resources to empower our communities, advance racial equity and promote social justice

Internal Programming

We work to bring our values to life for our associates in many ways, including our commitment to DEI. Leveraging an overarching theme of 'Belonging,' our corporate-wide interactive programming initiatives are designed to continually engage our culture and associates. We do this through:

•   A monthly DEI speaker series, which brings thought leaders to the forefront as a collective learning experience. 
• Introspective Cultural Competency Assessments that support associates and teams in their ongoing journey of intercultural awareness and understanding. 
• Team ‘Belonging’ workshops, which support a sense of unity, contribute to the ongoing development of a culture where everyone experiences a sense of belonging. 
• Monthly home office culture and community social hours, which provide dedicated time for connection and celebration of heritage months together. 

The heartbeat of our commitment to DEI and our associates is reflected in the intentional creation of consistent opportunities for inclusion, support and mutual celebration.