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Management
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Purpose-Driven Retail
Jasmine Glasheen
April 25, 2021
Purpose-driven retail is more than just a buzzword… it’s the new standard. Contrary to popular belief, purpose-driven retail and conscious capitalism are not the same ...
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Our Workforce Under Pressure
Robert Raleigh
April 13, 2021
How do you understand and motivate today’s workforce? Being a corporate leader today has never been more complicated than it is right now. The demands ...
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Will Corporate America Continue to Steer Social Policy?
Jasmine Glasheen
March 30, 2021
Remember when retail and politics were separate entities? In the past decade, brands have been called upon to take a stance on social and environmental ...
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Saks: Unlocking Value, for Whom?
Robin Lewis
March 24, 2021
I will state my opinion right up front. I believe Richard Baker\’s move to split the Saks Fifth Avenue and its ecommerce business into separate ...
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Activist Pirates Attack Kohl’s
Robin Lewis
March 17, 2021
I\’ve seen this horrible movie before with one notable actor leading the attack on Children\’s Place in 2015. Johnathan Duskin, CEO Macellum Advisors GP, is ...
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Beyond Retail: Walmart\’s \”Everything Service\”
Robin Lewis
February 23, 2021
The Beyond Burgers brand reflects a sea change of a whole new generation of environmental and animal friendly consumers. New products and new business models ...
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21 Global Disruptors
Arick Wierson
February 21, 2021
From Tel Aviv to São Paulo to New York City’s Garment District, the onset of the pandemic in 2020 forced widespread change and innovation across ...
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Caruso: Community Creator
Robin Lewis
February 10, 2021
I had a “history brought forward” moment last week. It was a discussion with Rick Caruso, CEO of Caruso, one of the largest and most ...
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