COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big
Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), one of the largest neighborhood discount
retailers in the U.S., celebrated the advancement of women on
corporate boards and was honored for its boardroom representation
at the Women's Forum of New York's
2021 Breakfast of Corporate Champions.
"We salute Big Lots for their impressive success to
achieve greater gender balance in their corporate boardroom," said
Breakfast of Corporate Champions Founder and Chair, Janice Reals
Ellig, CEO, The Ellig Group. "As part of the Women's Forum of
New York's ongoing Corporate Board
Initiative, we're proud to honor Big Lots as an important member of
the 2021 class of Corporate Champions who are determined to lead
the way."
The Nov. 10 event recognized 243
large public companies with at least 35% of board seats held by
women. Big Lots was one of 44 large public companies with female
board representation of 50% or more.
"We see gender diversity in our boardroom as a strategic
advantage," said Bruce Thorn,
president and CEO of Big Lots. "We believe that diverse
perspectives across all aspects of our business make us stronger,
and bring us closer to our customers, associates, and communities.
Every difference makes a difference. It's just smart business for
us to build that into how we operate every day and at every
level."
Women make up roughly 70% of Big Lots customers and a majority
of the company's more than 35,000 associates across the U.S. As
part of its overall diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the
company has an employee resource group dedicated to women, where
ideas and opportunities related to personal development, cultural
belonging, and the company's future growth strategies are reviewed
on a regular basis.
"We're proud of the diversity, equity and inclusion work that
we're doing, but there's always more work to be done," Thorn added.
"We'll continue to seek opportunities to amplify diverse
perspectives and lift up under-represented populations."
About Big Lots
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is
a neighborhood discount retailer and a Fortune 500 company,
operating 1,421 stores in 47 states, as well as a best-in-class
ecommerce platform with expanded capabilities via BOPIS, curbside
pickup, Instacart and same day delivery. The company's product
assortment is focused on home essentials: Furniture, Seasonal, Soft
Home, Food, Consumables and Hard Home. Ranked #1 on Total Retail's
2020 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers list and the recipient of Home
Textiles Today's 2021 Retail Titan Award, Big Lots' mission is to
help people Live BIG and Save Lots. The company strives to be the
BIG difference for a better life by delivering exceptional value to
customers through the ultimate treasure hunt shopping experience,
building a "best places to grow" culture, rewarding shareholders
with consistent growth and top-tier returns, and doing good in
local communities. For more information about the company, visit
biglots.com.
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