BELK, INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC

Since 1888, the Southern woman has come to rely on Belk first, for her, for her family, for life. What began as a small bargain store in Monroe, NC has grown into the nation's largest privately held department store. Founder William Henry Belk's dedication to friendly service, fair prices and community involvement hasn't changed. In fact, it's stronger than ever. William Henry Belk opens his first store in Monroe, NC with $750 in savings, a $500 loan, and $3,000 worth of goods taken on consignment. He convinces his brother, Dr. John Belk, to join as his partner. The business flourishes, often through store partnerships with trusted businessmen. Belk launches a fresh new logo and tagline, firmly establishing Belk as the destination for "Modern. Southern. Style." Belk is investing millions in store renovations and technology enhancements to better serve the desires of our valued guests. Belk's rich heritage of community involvement and philanthropy dates back to the company's founders who believed strongly in the importance of giving back to the communities that made the success of their company possible. The Belk Foundation Belk's success over the years is a direct result of the dedication and service of its associates. Belk values its associates, providing fair compensation, comprehensive and competitive benefits packages, training programs and opportunities for advancement. We are looking for talented individuals who are interested in a career, not just a job. Belk places business with vendors and supply chain partners whose practices are compatible with Belk's brand values and our values define our actions. Our Core Values are: In accordance with these values, Belk strives to ensure compliance with legal, human rights, and environmental standards and in particular Belk requires that Belk vendors and supply chain partners comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010. Belk suppliers shall not make use of any of the forms of forced, prison, bonded or any form of involuntary labor. Belk, nor any entity supplying labor to Belk, shall engage in or support human trafficking. Belk and our suppliers shall comply with all relevant national and international laws, regulations, and provisions applicable in the country of production or operation. Doing business with Belk means that vendors must agree to implement and verify these standards of compliance through the Belk For years, there has been increasing concern about human rights and environmental abuses in the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other parts of Africa, where warlords engage in human rights violations and use mining proceeds to fuel regional conflicts. In July of 2010, Congress enacted the Conflict Minerals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) with the goal of cutting the funding to these armed groups in the DRC and its neighboring countries that are also engaged in human rights and environmental abuses. In August of 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rules. Conflict minerals are defined as gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten, and Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires SEC registrants to report to the SEC and disclose on their website whether any of the conflict minerals in the products they manufacture or contract to manufacture originate in the DRC and its neighboring countries, as well as the due diligence conducted to determine their conclusion. Belk places business with vendors and supply chain partners whose practices are compatible with Belk's brand values and our values define our actions. Our Core Values are: In accordance with these values, Belk strives to ensure compliance with legal, human rights, and environmental standards and in particular Belk requires that Belk vendors and supply chain partners comply with the Dodd-Frank Act. Our goal is to ensure all products sold by Belk are from non-conflict areas, such as the DRC and its neighboring countries. Belk's expectations of suppliers are included in the For years, there has been increasing concern about human rights and environmental abuses in the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other parts of Africa, where warlords engage in human rights violations and use mining proceeds to fuel regional conflicts. In July of 2010, Congress enacted the Conflict Minerals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) with the goal of cutting the funding to these armed groups in the DRC and its neighboring countries that are also engaged in human rights and environmental abuses. In August of 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rules. Conflict minerals are defined as gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten, and Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires SEC registrants to report to the SEC and disclose on their website whether any of the conflict minerals in the products they manufacture or contract to manufacture originate in the DRC and its neighboring countries, as well as the due diligence conducted to determine their conclusion. Belk places business with vendors and supply chain partners whose practices are compatible with Belk's brand values and our values define our actions. Our Core Values are: In accordance with these values, Belk strives to ensure compliance with legal, human rights, and environmental standards and in particular Belk requires that Belk vendors and supply chain partners comply with the Dodd-Frank Act. Our goal is to ensure all products sold by Belk are from non-conflict areas, such as the DRC and its neighboring countries. 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