Our differences are our strengths. We are committed to accelerating our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts and have made significant investments in related initiatives. We’ve created a diversity statement to guide everything we do, established a DE&I Council, provided mandatory unconscious bias training for every Associate, elevated our focus on recruitment of diverse candidates, and provided continuous learning opportunities on a variety of diversity topics. Our work is ongoing as we continue to assess programs, partnerships, and activities to identify opportunities for improvement.

Caleres embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion because we want everyone who works for us or does business with us to feel included and welcomed as their true, authentic selves. Respect and equal opportunity are central to our corporate values because we care about our Associates and the customers we serve. Inclusive and equitable business practices lead to more productive and engaged Associates, increased customer satisfaction, and, ultimately, improved competitiveness and financial performance.

State and local laws that single out and legitimize discrimination against any group of people (whether based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, class, parental status, religion, national origin, disability or any intersectional identity) create disrespect, marginalization, and polarization.

We are committed to servicing our diverse customer base and to providing a respectful work environment for all of our diverse workforce.