FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS
(NYSE: CHS), a leading omnichannel specialty fashion retailer for
women, today announced it has been named to Forbes annual list of
America's Best Employers for Women 2020. The prestigious award is
presented by Forbes and Statista, a leading market research
firm.
A two-time recipient of the Forbes Best Employers for Women
recognition, this year Chico's FAS placed 83 out of 300 companies
for its commitment to gender parity, strong hiring and retention of
its associates and family-friendly policies. As a leading apparel
retailer for women, the company has a long-time commitment to
promoting diversity and inclusion among its workforce and in its
boutiques throughout the U.S. Chico's FAS offers mentoring and
training to support the internal advancement of its associates, and
within the last year more than half of its promotions were granted
to women, including Molly
Langenstein who was promoted to CEO and President from
President, Apparel Group last June.
Throughout the company, Chico's FAS has achieved balanced gender
representation. At its most senior levels, women at Chico's FAS
make up 55 percent of its board of directors and 63 percent of its
senior leadership team.
"Being named a best company for women by Forbes for the second
consecutive year is a testament to the commitment we've made as an
organization to our associates as well as to the millions of women
who trust our brands to bring them confidence and joy," said
Kristin Gwinner, Chief Human
Resources Officer, Chico's FAS. "As a company founded by women for
women, it's vitally important to have balanced representation of
women within our organization, and that this representation
reflects the customers we serve each day. We constantly consider
what good looks like and make investments in our people to ensure
we have a pipeline of the strongest talent available in the
specialty retail industry."
The company also is committed to creating an inclusive
environment for the millions of loyal Chico's, White House Black
Market and Soma customers who rely on the company's brands to bring
them confidence and joy. For nearly 40 years, Chico's FAS has
promoted inclusivity in its boutiques by offering expanded sizing:
At Chico's, women can expect a simple 0-4 sizing system that
translates to the standard 0 – 18 sizing; White House Black Market
offers apparel sizing up to size 18 and Soma provides bra sizes up
to size 46 I.
"Women come in all shapes and sizes and it's important that we
not only celebrate them, but we create an inclusive shopping
experience for them each time they visit our boutiques or shop our
digital channels, including our brand websites and Style Connect,
our proprietary digital styling tool," Kristin added.
Chico's FAS inclusion on the prestigious Forbes Best Employer
for Women list is the latest accolade that recognizes the company's
commitment to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive
workplace for its associates, including:
2020
- Forbes Best Employer for Women; Forbes Best Employer for
Diversity and Human Rights
2019
- Forbes Best Employer for Women and National Association of
Female Executives (NAFE) Top 70 Company for Executive Women
2018
- NAFE Top Company for Executive Women and Mogul's Top 100
Innovators in Diversity & Inclusion
2017
- 2020 Women on Boards, Board of Directors Gender Diversity
Recognition; Ranked #1 by Ledbetter, Most Female Representation in
Senior Management Positions; Women Executive Leadership Florida
Corporate Salute Elevate Award, Advancement of Gender Diversity in
our Boardroom and C-suite; and Women's Forum of New York Corporate
Champion, Accelerating Gender Parity in the Boardroom
ABOUT CHICO'S FAS, INC.
Chico's FAS is a Florida-based fashion company founded in 1983
on Sanibel Island, Fla. The Company reinvented the fashion retail
experience by creating fashion communities anchored by service,
which put the customer at the center of everything we do. As one of
the leading fashion retailers in North
America, Chico's FAS is a company of three unique brands -
Chico's®, White House Black Market® and
Soma® - each thriving in their own white space,
founded by women, led by women, providing solutions that millions
of women say give them confidence and joy.
Our Company has a passion for fashion, and each day, we provide
clothing, shoes and accessories, intimate apparel and expert
styling in our brick-and-mortar boutiques, digital online boutiques
and through Style Connect, the Company's proprietary digital
styling tool that enables customers to conveniently shop wherever,
whenever and however they prefer.
As of August 1, 2020, the Company operated 1,313 stores in
the U.S. and sold merchandise through 69 international franchise
locations in Mexico and 2 domestic
franchise airport locations. The Company's merchandise is also
available
at www.chicos.com, www.chicosofftherack.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com and www.mytelltale.com as
well as through third-party channels.
To learn more about Chico's FAS, visit www.chicosfas.com.
The information on our corporate website is not, and shall not be
deemed to be, a part of this press release or incorporated into our
federal securities law filings.
ABOUT FORBES BEST COMPANY FOR WOMEN AWARD
More
than 75,000 U.S. employees – including 45,000 women –
from across 31 industries participated in the survey that focused
on issues relevant to women in the workplace. Survey participants
assessed their company's culture, opportunities for career
development, parental leave, working conditions, pay equity and
diversity.
Media Contact
Pashen Black
Director, Corporate Public Relations
Chico's FAS
239-218-3388
pashen.black@chicos.com
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