Articles on
Management
Is Retail a Career?
Arick Wierson
July 11, 2021
As a four trillion dollar slice of the economy, retail is one of the largest employment sectors in the U.S. Prior to the pandemic, it ...
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Small Businesses at Risk
Kate Newlin
June 14, 2021
An informal survey of fashion, retail, communications, and innovation gurus suggests to me that if leaders genuinely want the economy to roar back and remain ...
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Good Corporate Governance Is Key in Today’s Callout Culture
Reginald E. Jones and George G. Dumigan
June 7, 2021
Recently we were asked by a colleague about the goals of corporate compliance and governance in today’s corporations, both large and small. Corporate compliance is ...
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Shoppers Activate Tribalism
Sarah Holbrook
May 23, 2021
Tribalism runs deep. Affinity behavior has been with us throughout history but with an assist from social media, we have achieved a new level of ...
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Macy’s Beyond the Numbers
Robin Lewis
May 19, 2021
Wow Macy’s…at least for now. Q1 results surprised and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Furthermore, as CEO Jeff Gennette boldly stated about Macy’s Q1 financial results, ...
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The Mom Whisperer: Evereve\’s Secret Sauce
Jasmine Glasheen
May 11, 2021
How many retailers do you know that were founded and inspired by a woman who found herself crying alone with a baby stroller in a ...
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The Mom Whisperer: Evereve’s Secret Sauce
The Robin Report
May 11, 2021
How many retailers do you know that were founded and inspired by a woman who found herself crying alone with a baby stroller in a ...
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Target Commits to Black-Owned Businesses
Arick Wierson
April 26, 2021
Retail behemoth Target Corporation’s recent announcement that it has committed to spending more than $2 billion by 2025 on products and services from Black-owned businesses, ...
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