TJX Companies Inc., parent company of bargain retailers TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, made a commitment to supplier diversity in 1992. Over the past 18 years, the company has had ample opportunity to include goals for veteran-owned businesses in its supplier diversity efforts, but has refused to do so.
The company details its commitment to supplier diversity on its website:    

Supplier Diversity - TJX's Commitment
 

Leveraging differences among people and embracing diversity have been tenets of The TJX Companies, Inc. for many years. We support diversity in all aspects of our business and encourage the inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses in all sourcing opportunities. Since the inception of our Supplier Diversity Program in 1992, TJX has seen substantial growth in the purchases of goods and services from minority- and women-owned businesses. We understand that developing partnerships with diverse suppliers contributes to TJX’s continued success by providing dependable, quality sources for products and services for our Company.
 

Does this mean that VOBS do not provide dependable, quality products and services?

TJX's Supplier Diversity Program is strongly supported throughout the Company. TJX has a Supplier Diversity Leadership Council (SDLC), comprised of senior management representing various areas of the Company that meets semi-annually to review program goals. The SDLC encourages TJX Associates to go the extra mile in providing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses whose products and services meet the needs of TJX.
 

Why would the company not encourage its associates to go the extra mile for our nation’s veterans?

Until TJX Companies decides veterans are worth “going the extra mile,” perhaps the 25 million veterans and their families go the extra mile to shop with one of TJX’s competitors.

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