From Amazon to Allbirds, nearly 50 major retailers announced layoffs this year
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While the number of female CEOs had been trending upward in recent years, nearly 90% of Fortune 500 companies are run by men. Of the 86 retail companies in the Fortune 1000, 13 had a woman as CEO as of July 2023, down slightly from the year before, according to the executive recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles.
Several prominent companies, like the Gap and Kohl’s, have recently replaced female leaders with men. Industry observers see a loss in gender representation.
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Companies that ramped up hiring in areas like technology over the past few years are cutting back as customers slow their spending.