When retail put DEI on trial: What a year of global research revealed

In this Season 2 premiere 🎙️, Maya sits down with Selvane, Managing Director of IADS, to discuss her year-long investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion at retail's most critical turning point 📊. Through research across six global regions with leaders from Nordstrom, Tesco, Falabella, and Galeries Lafayette, IADS' 2025 White Paper reveals four key patterns that separate authentic DEI strategies from performative gestures. As political pressures mounted and executive orders shifted corporate commitments, some retailers doubled down while others quietly retreated . In this revealing conversation, Selvane asks Maya the questions that uncover the evidence-based insights behind retail's most complex challenge. 👉Click here to read the IADS Exclusive on Maya’s White Paper🔎Access the full IADS White Paper hereYou can find all our White Papers here: https://payhip.com/IADSTo read the press release on our annual White Paper, click here! (link)For more insights and updates, follow us on LinkedIn at International Association of Department Stores - IADS, check out our Substack, visit our website at www.iads.org for the full White Paper, and learn more here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iads.substack.com/subscribe