Neiman Marcus Group

Texas
Retailing

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Neiman Marcus has not terminated business relationships due to political views or religious beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. The company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. Neiman Marcus has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and has supported the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. For these reasons, Neiman Marcus receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

Neiman Marcus received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC. Among other requirements, this means Neiman Marcus has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

Neiman Marcus’ philanthropy is focused on supporting arts education. Neiman Marcus does match employee donations to nonprofits but prohibits the funds from being used for sectarian purposes, although community organizations that are faith-based are eligible to receive funds (1).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

Neiman Marcus does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Following riots in 2020 which damaged one of its stores, Neiman Marcus encouraged BLM supporters to paint on the boarded windows in support of BLM (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Nieman Marcus is a partner of the HRC (1). Neiman Marcus began to cover employee travel for abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade(2).

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Neiman Marcus does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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