Company Updates

The upgrades we made to our Boston office are a hit - Associates are enjoying using the updated collaborative work spaces where they can join together to spark delight for our Members and each other! Take a peek at some of our Boston teams working to innovate together in the photos below.

Four of RGG's incredible women Associates joined Project Glimmer for their Empower Hour panel earlier this month, where they all shared their experiences working in the retail and fashion industry with a group of aspiring young women. We are so proud of panelists, Brooke Meister, Divisional Brand Manager, Rachel Appelbaum, Associate Buyer, Tara Stabile, Director, Planning, and Kristen Mui, Senior Planner, for sharing their career knowledge with the high-school-aged participants, along with Caitlyn Clausen, Human Resources Partner, for helping organize the event with Project Glimmer! Empowered women empower women!

RGG's very own Rebecca Lockard, Growth Marketing Manager, sat down with Built In Boston to join the discussion around meaningful hybrid work. Rebecca noted of our new working model, "The hybrid policy has made me more intentional with my time and empowered me to be more present while I’m in the office with my teammates." Read more of what she had to say and learn more about our culture, vision, and open roles in this new article!

We're officially settled into our new and improved NYC office and Associates are absolutely loving the space! From the plush group working areas and the Associate lounge (equipped with giant Connect 4, giant Jenga, and our classic RGG gumball machine), to the spacious kitchen (stocked with snacks, seltzers, sodas, coffee, and EOD happy hour drinks), the office is a great place for Associates to connect to spark delight for our Members and themselves. Take a peek at some of our new collaborative work spaces below!

This week, VentureFizz featured Nicole Hildenbiddle, VP, User Experience, as part of its Lead(H)er Series, which spotlights impressive women leaders in the tech industry. At RGG, Nicole focuses on connecting with customers through user-centered design and research. That means if you’ve shopped on Rue La La or Gilt, you’ve already seen her impactful and innovative work first-hand! Check out her Lead(H)er profile where she shares more about her background, career journey and advice for other professionals in the tech space.

Happy International Women's Day! The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias. This year’s theme challenges us to break the bias by working toward a more gender equal world - one that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, where difference is valued and celebrated. In celebration of International Women’s Day today, RGG brought together 9 of our remarkable women leaders to lead virtual group conversations about how we can collectively break the bias at work, at home, and in our communities. Many of the 100 attendees wore purple, the official color of International Women’s Day, and one of RGG’s incredible women leaders, Nicole Zussman, Chief People Officer, moderated the #empowering event. Read a quote from Nicole today's inspiring event and view a photo from 2020 of our last in-person International Women's Day event!

Cheers to our 1,100 Associates this Employee Appreciation Day! Your passion and kindness are what make our culture as amazing as it is today; thank you for all that you do! In the words of Rue Gilt Groupe CEO Mark McWeeny, "Our Associates are everything for RGG – I love that we are always working to spark delight and support each other with kindness, collaboration, and innovation. Today, we celebrate all they do to deliver outstanding value to our Members and help RGG become better each day.” View some fun facts about our culture, including how many mentorships we formed, how many Surprise & Delight boxes we delivered, and how many virtual gift cards we emailed to associates in 2021!

Read what Rue Gilt Groupe's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dante Cunningham, had to say about Black History Month and his inspirational figures below: Q: What does Black History Month mean to you and how do you celebrate it? A: To me, Black History Month is a celebration of African American contributions to society, an honoring of our ancestors, and a commitment to improving equality and achieving equity. I don’t do anything specific during BHM – instead I try to be consistent throughout the year when it comes to supporting Black businesses and increasing my knowledge of African American history. Q: Which Black public figure has been your biggest inspiration and why? A: Historically – I’d say Fredrick Douglass for all the obvious reasons, but one particular thing I really appreciate was his interaction with Daniel O’Connell, it was such an organic representation of Allyship. Today – I’d say Shawn “J-Z” Carter; I think his ascension from music to the respect he’s garnered in business is truly inspiring.

Built In Boston interviewed Sylvie Rubin-Budick, Marketing Manager, Engagement and Loyalty, to get her take on what makes our culture unique and about the coolest project she’s worked on recently. Read more about how she sparks delight for our Members every day!

RGG is a #2022BuiltInBest Large Companies to Work For in Boston winner! We’re proud to be a part of this list and thank you to Built In, Built In Boston, and our Associates for this awesome recognition. Are you thinking "new year, new career"? Learn more about our benefits, open roles and how we spark delight through daily discovery: https://lnkd.in/eahXnTD