As both a retailer and resource for your campus, creating a safe and welcoming environment for your customers is a top priority. We've gathered some valuable resources and articles for you below. We hope these help you start conversations within your teams and enact plans and policies that ensure all feel like a valued part of your community.

If you'd like to know more about what ICBA is doing as an organization to support Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, read our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment.

ICBA has created an Anti-Racist & Social Justice Recommended Reading List curated by ICBA Member Stores.

A special thank you to the ICBA Member Stores who helped curate this list:
Brown University Bookstore, California State University Fullerton Titan Shops, The Cornell University Store, Grinnell College Pioneer Bookshop, Gustavus Adolphus The Book Mark, Iowa State University Book Store, University of California San Diego Bookstore, University of Kansas Bookstores, University of Minnesota Bookstores, University of New Mexico Bookstore, The University of Oregon Duck Store, University of Wisconsin Madison Book Store, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University Books & More, and Utah Valley University Bookstore.

Below are articles that explore the value diversity adds to the retail industry.

Retail’s DEI Road Map, Where to Go From Here
Published by: TotalRetail

Want Gen Z to Think Positively About Your Brand? Here’s What They Want to See
Published by: YPulse

Diversity and Inclusion in Retail - Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations
Published by: Loss Prevention Magazine

How Organizations Can Progress DEI in the Retail Industry
Published by: Lever Recruiting

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Retail: Breaking Down the Task Ahead
Published by: Bain & Company

Do Young Consumers Think Brands Have Been Following Through On Their Anti-Racism Promises?
Published by: YPulse

Championing Anti-Racism Work Within Your Customer Support Team
Published by: Nicereply

Inclusivity Is the New Wave of Retail – Here’s How to Implement
Published by: Medallion Retail

The Diversity Imperative in Retail 
Published by: McKinsey & Company

How Important is Diversity for Successful Retail?
Published by: brand-experts.com

Learn more about the impact of Diversity & Inclusion on retail businesses, as well as some insights on changes you can make within your organization. 

NEW Experiences of LGBTQ People in Four-Year Colleges and Graduate Programs
Published by: The Williams Institute, UCLA

NEW LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education
Published by: Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI)

NEW An Educated Guess: Anti-DEI Legislation Raises Legal and Practical Concerns for Colleges and Universities
Published by: ArentFox Schiff (Legal Counsel to NACS, home to The Center for Racial Equity)

NEW Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On DEI - New research shows diversity, equity, and inclusion are valuable contributors to a company’s ability to navigate change.
Published by: Bain & Co.

6 Ways DEI Continues to Shape and Evolve America's Retail Sector
Published by: Diversity Inc.

Model behavior: How mannequins display retail's brand values
Published by: Retail Dive

As retailers focus on diversity, executive representation is stagnant
Published by: Retail Dive

All In: Inclusion & Diversity Drive Shopper Habits
Published by: Accenture

The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution: Eight Powerful Truths
Published by: Deloitte Review

Below are articles that highlight actions you can take to ensure all are welcome and included in your community.

36 Eye-Opening Inclusive Marketing Statistics That Prove Its Power for 2022
Published by: IMPACT

Inside the Rise of Inclusive Mannequins
Published by: Glossy

How Retailers Can Welcome the "Inclusive Consumer" at Every Step
Published by: Retail Brew

3 Tips for More Accessible Social Media
Published by: PR Daily

More Fashion Brands Prioritized Size Inclusivity in 2021
Published by: Glossy

5 Clothing Brands Reimagining Gender Neutral
Published by: YPulse

Old Navy goes size-inclusive: ‘A complete transformation of the way we work’
Published by: Glossy

7 Ways Retailers Should Create a More Inclusive Shopping Experience in Their Stores, According to the Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever
Published by: Business Insider