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Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's putting them to work now, and how the consequences of taking an aggressive stance against Starbucks Workers United have impacted the company's brand and financials. Citing Read more
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Analysis: Lessons for CEOs from the Schultz & Starbucks Union Avoidance Campaign
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's Read more
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Online Resale is Paramount to the Future Success of Retailers and Brands
Sustainability is top of mind across the globe with the covid pandemic creating an even greater interest and need. Disruptions to supply chains, the inability to shop in person Read more
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The Key Takeaways from Shoptalk 2022
Key Insights:
To remain relevant, retailers must create hybrid shopping experiences.
Data provides retailers the ability to customize and personalize shopping.
Human-centric Read more
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Amazon Workers in Staten Island Warehouse Unionize. What is the Impact?
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Unionization efforts across the country will continue, but won’t affect prices until a few years from now.
Inflation is incredibly high right now, which will affect many Read more
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Maintaining Whole Margins and Good Relationships During Inflation
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Inflation means rising prices, but your customer relationship should come first.
Collaborate with your vendor partnerships to combat price changes on supplies.
Determine Read more
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The Positives and Negatives of Nearshoring
It's no secret that the global supply chain has experienced massive disruption over the past two years. Many experts and observers have suggested that the solution for American companies is to Read more
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How a TikTok Superstar and a Renowned Tech Entrepreneur Aim to Change the Creator Economy Forever
May 24, 2022
Web 3.0. The Metaverse. Monetization. Innovators & creators are excited, primed, and ready to take advantage of today’s technology. Still, the platforms that make content happen have Read more
Not Your Father’s Data Center: Innovations in Generator Land
May 24, 2022
How did a Texas boy, who swore up and down he’d never leave Texas for Oklahoma, wind up involved with the data storage industry in Oklahoma? Chris Brown, CTO at Uptime Institute, isn’t 100% sure himself, but Read more
Leveraging AI to Improve Patient Outcomes in Healthcare
May 24, 2022
The importance of providing patients with a fast and accurate diagnosis cannot be overstated – it can be the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, the healthcare system is overwhelmed, and physicians Read more
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Analysis: Lessons for CEOs from the Schultz & Starbucks Union Avoidance Campaign
May 17, 2022
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's putting them to work now, and how the consequences of taking an aggressive stance against Starbucks Workers United have impacted the company's brand and financials. Citing Read more
Online Resale is Paramount to the Future Success of Retailers and Brands
May 9, 2022
Sustainability is top of mind across the globe with the covid pandemic creating an even greater interest and need. Disruptions to supply chains, the inability to shop in person and the unavailability of products brought increased the significance of businesses and individuals adopting a sustainability mindset.
Nowhere is this more evident than Read more
The Key Takeaways from Shoptalk 2022
May 4, 2022
Key Insights:
To remain relevant, retailers must create hybrid shopping experiences.
Data provides retailers the ability to customize and personalize shopping.
Human-centric decisioning is essential to consumer retention.
Recently returning from Shoptalk 2022, Melissa Gonzalez, host of Retail Refined and CEO and Founder of The Read more
Amazon Workers in Staten Island Warehouse Unionize. What is the Impact?
April 28, 2022
Key Insights:
Unionization efforts across the country will continue, but won’t affect prices until a few years from now.
Inflation is incredibly high right now, which will affect many industries.
Amazon Prime is sitting comfortably at $150 per annum and this isn’t expected to change.
Staten Island warehouse workers at e-commerce and Read more
Maintaining Whole Margins and Good Relationships During Inflation
April 27, 2022
Key Insights:
Inflation means rising prices, but your customer relationship should come first.
Collaborate with your vendor partnerships to combat price changes on supplies.
Determine if price changes are short-term blips or long-term realities.
The annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.5% for the 12 months ended March Read more
The Positives and Negatives of Nearshoring
April 8, 2022
It's no secret that the global supply chain has experienced massive disruption over the past two years. Many experts and observers have suggested that the solution for American companies is to nearshore manufacturing.
As David Beaird, President at Beaird Supply Chain and Operational Solutions, points out, nearshoring has its positives and negatives, and it's Read more
“They Gave Us Game” Line from Lids Celebrates Historically Black Sports Leagues
April 7, 2022
Even if you are an industry giant there is always ways you can try and stay ahead of the competition especially in the retail space. Lids has been in business for almost three decades and their stores can be found in malls and retail spaces across the country. Despite the success, they are looking to stay ahead of competitors by starting a private label division Read more
Retail Keeps the Digital-Physical Line Blurred with Virtual Appointments and Live Streaming on Retail
March 29, 2022
The integration of digital and physical channels has intensified in the last two years. It’s another consequence of the pandemic, but it’s not something that just appeared. Many shoppers were already strong adopters of e-commerce. While companies had to pivot sharply to being digital-centric in 2020, 2021 saw in-store recovery, which continues in Read more
Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci Turning Dallas Streetwear Upside Down with True Brvnd
March 24, 2022
In 2022, a business partnership can be created with just a simple direct message on social media. For True Brvnd, a streetwear and hat company based in Dallas, TX, that's exactly how things played out. One April afternoon, co-owner Sang Truong was sitting comfortably in front of the TV, watching the last day of the 2020 NFL Draft, when he saw the Read more