Research & Tools - Resources | Retail Opportunity Network

… results.

The National Skills Coalition: The Roadmap for Racial Equity
In a new report, "The Roadmap for Racial Equity: An imperative for workforce adovcates," National Skills Coalition explores the racial and ethnic disparities i…
Learn More
The Urban Institute: Frontline Workers in the Retail Sector
Many retail sector employers and their partners are exploring strategies to increase retention and advancement for frontline workers. To support and expand the…
Learn More
Pinkerton Foundation: Employer Engagement and the Myth of the Dual Customer
This paper argues that now is the time to re-examine how we can effectively engage employers: The current U.S. labor market is tightening, and long-term demogr…
Learn More
FSG: Reckoning, Repair, and Change
As corporate leaders pledge their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, they need a way to fulfill their promises. Designed for CEOs and corporate ex…
Learn More
Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program: Tool for Workforce Service Provider Working with Retailers
We’ve developed a Question Bank to help workforce development professionals craft learning-focused conversations with retail business representatives, such as …
Learn More
Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program: Reimagining Employer Engagement Toolkit for Providers
Resources in the toolkit can help workforce service providers build their capacity to work more collaboratively with employers toward jobs that attract and ret…
Learn More