Walmart invests in mental health training, resources

Walmart invests in mental health training, resources | Gap CEO reports on turnaround efforts, growth plans | Women now fill more than half of marketing chief posts Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 12, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Top of the week [] [Walmart invests in mental health training, resources]( [Walmart invests in mental health training, resources]( (Walmart) Walmart is introducing the four-hour Mental Health First Aid training program to help employees identify and respond to people dealing with mental health challenges and know when and how to contact emergency services. Associates and their family members continue to have access to confidential counseling with licensed therapists at no cost and can participate anonymously in virtual support groups, says Kim Lupo, senior vice president of global total rewards at Walmart. Full Story: [Progressive Grocer]( (5/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" [Join for free now](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] Today's leadership [] [Gap CEO reports on turnaround efforts, growth plans]( [Gap CEO reports on turnaround efforts, growth plans]( Syngal (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) Gap has streamlined its namesake and Banana Republic banners over the past two years and jettisoned smaller brands including Piperlime and Intermix to position the company for growth, CEO Sonia Syngal said at the retailer's annual shareholder meeting. "We also entered into agreements to transition our European business to market share leaders in France, Italy and the UK, which provides us a more capital-efficient model to grow internationally," Syngal said. Full Story: [Women's Wear Daily]( (5/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Women now fill more than half of marketing chief posts]( Women now account for 51% of chief marketing officers, up from 47% in 2020, while individuals from diverse backgrounds have increased from 9% in 2016 to 15% in 2021, according to Spencer Stuart research. The average tenure of all individuals holding the CMO titles remained at a 40-month low last year, however, with industry experts noting CMOs are increasingly charged with enlisting technologies, data and intelligence and operating amid a politically polarized consumer landscape. Full Story: [The Wall Street Journal]( (5/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Healthy living drives woman-owned Luna Bay Booch]( Luna Bay Booch CEO Bridget Connelly has created a successful hard kombucha company with an all-women crew in a traditionally male-dominated industry. "We've been able to be super vulnerable with one another in the struggles we face during the season, both personally and professionally, and be able to bond and support each other and have this unwavering resilience of we're just going to keep going forward because we believe in it," Connelly said. 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Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Kellogg and McCormick also made the list. Full Story: [Progressive Grocer]( (5/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Tractor Supply invests in sustainability, diversity]( Tractor Supply is focused on environmental, social and governance improvements, with plans to cut the retailer's carbon footprint in half by 2030 and reduce water usage by 25% in the next three years, and it's working with organizations that help small farmers transition to regenerative agriculture, according to a recent company report. The company is also investing to boost the number of people of color in positions of manager or higher and increase spending with diverse suppliers. Full Story: [TriplePundit]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Southeastern Grocers courts diverse suppliers]( Southeastern Grocers will launch its Diverse Supplier Connect event in July to find new products from underrepresented groups. 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