Supplier Diversity

Inclusion and diversity have long been a priority at TJX. The value we place on diversity extends into all aspects of our organization, including our supplier relationships.

Our Supplier Diversity Program is dedicated to broadening supplier options for not-for-resale goods and services. Since its inception in 1992, our program has expanded to help provide additional opportunities to businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. This, in turn, has helped us identify suppliers for mutually beneficial relationships and has helped to promote economic development in our suppliers’ local communities.

In fiscal 2022, we expanded our Supplier Diversity Program into Canada and the U.K. and added partnerships with several regional councils to help us identify certified diverse suppliers in those regions.

SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

For several years, TJX has participated in the Corporate Mentorship Program with the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE), a Massachusetts-based organization that pairs qualified companies with certified women-owned businesses. This is a natural fit as CWE’s mission of providing opportunities for women in business closely mirrors our efforts to support women in our own workplace. In fiscal 2022, CWE identified a mentoring need at Iterators LLC, an inclusive, women-owned small business that ensures websites and mobile apps are accessible to individuals with disabilities, and matched Iterators LLC with TJX. The mentoring relationship focused on growing Iterators LLC’s business and profitability, including how to articulate business value to clients and enhance marketing strategies.

“My TJX mentor’s guidance allowed us to make changes and secure work we might not have sought before, making our business more sustainable. Perhaps the most valuable part for me was hearing my mentor’s personal stories about business, which showed me how similar we are as humans and made me more confident in speaking about my business.”

Jill Wilcox, Iterators LLC

SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

Supplier Requirements
To support TJX’s goal of providing great value to our customers every day, our suppliers must demonstrate:
- Financial stability
- Proven history of successful projects
- Understanding of TJX’s business and practices
- Ability to provide high-quality, cost-competitive products and services
- Ability to scale their business and services to adapt to TJX’s evolving needs
- Record of and commitment to acting in accordance with our Vendor Code of Conduct, in addition to maintaining the highest standards of business ethics
Certification and Registration
U.S. DIVERSE-OWNED BUSINESSES: We require certification with at least one of the following:
- Disability:IN
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- National Minority Supplier Development Council
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- Other state, local, and federal certifying agencies
CANADA AND U.K. DIVERSE-OWNED BUSINESSES: We encourage certification with at least one of the following:
While we also work with suppliers that self-identify as diverse-owned businesses, we encourage certification.

All diverse-owned businesses are encouraged to register on our supplier diversity portal. While certification and/or registering with TJX does not guarantee a business opportunity, it helps us better understand suppliers’ capabilities and experience. We contact suppliers that meet our criteria if we have an appropriate, matching need.

corporate memberships:

Contacts

Not-for-resale goods or services: Please contact our Office of Supplier Diversity at Supplier_Diversity@tjx.com.

Resale merchandise: Please contact the appropriate merchandise department at 508-390-1000.