Macy's Workshop: Empowering Diverse Entrepreneurs

Apr 23, 2025

The Workshop at Macy's | Premier Retail Accelerator Program for Diverse Businesses

About Us

Our Mission

  • The Workshop at Macy's is the retail industry's longest-running vendor accelerator program.
  • Aims to elevate underrepresented brands and those serving underserved communities.
  • Provides retail industry knowledge, resources, and mentorship.

Program Highlights

  • Offers a comprehensive curriculum and mentoring program.
    • Focus on scaling businesses.
    • Partnership with Macy's, Inc.'s leadership and industry partners.
  • Focus on sustained growth for retail businesses.

Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurs

  • Part of Macy's enterprise-wide social purpose platform, Mission Every One.
  • Focuses on:
    • Legacy to leadership transformation.
    • Leveraging scale, culture, and unique strengths.
  • Commitment to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and underserved communities.
  • Program includes tools for:
    • Building brand identity.
    • Improving financial management and assortment planning.
    • Creating the perfect pitch.
    • Securing growth capital.
  • Post-program opportunities with buyers from Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury.

SPUR Pathways

  • Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach.
  • A multi-year funding program to advance entrepreneurial growth.
  • Aims to close wealth gaps and overcome systemic barriers.
  • Partnership between Macy's, Inc. and Momentus Capital.
  • Provides access to critical funding and educational resources.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Guided by values embedded in business operations.
  • Mission Every One as a central mission.
  • $5 billion commitment through 2025 to people, partners, products, and programs.
  • Goal: Create a more equitable and sustainable future.
  • Encourages inclusivity and innovation.

Making a Real Impact

  • Macy's financial commitments contributed $1.4 billion to the US economy in 2022.
  • Sustained over 6,366 jobs.

Fostering the Next Generation of Underrepresented Merchandise Suppliers

  • Over a decade of support and growth for underrepresented suppliers.
  • Emphasizes serving a diverse customer base.
  • Belief that business strength comes from catering to diverse customers.

Additional Resources

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