Articles by tag: strategy

Interpreting Data Takes A Village

Data drives decisions of the worlds largest companies but in a world with constant data, how do you make sense of it? Host TC Riley, puts the world under the lens of data and analytics and explores current news, B2B trends, and popular topics. In a tech-driven, fast-paced world, data is vital to a business, […]

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How the Power of Portfolios Will Propel Retail Forward in 2021

Retail is exciting, fast-moving, and filled with opportunity, yet information overload is a constant challenge. Join retail strategist, speaker, and trainer Carol Spieckerman every other Thursday as she navigates past the noise to get to the heart of what really matters in retail. In every episode, Carol harnesses her latest retail trajectories and interviews with industry experts to distill […]

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Bricks and Clicks
Reshaping Black Friday

Jennifer Kaylo Ruscin guides retailers to be the hero and navigate the industry’s biggest B2B challenges online and offline.   COVID-19 continues to reshape how people shop, and in turn, it’s sure to reshape traditions this holiday season. Let’s Talk Thanksgiving and Holiday Celebrations According to Butterball, the number of consumers who plan to host extended […]

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Proud, Productive and Priceless: How Unlocking the Power of People Will Reignite Retail

As retailers re-imagine brick and mortar, stores are once again at the center of the action. But what about the people who power the action, store associates? They can get left out of the conversation as technology and automation grab attention, yet these front-line workers are critical to retailers’ success across every channel. Carol’s […]

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Food & Beverage
A Story of Change: 35 Years of Leading Dunkin Donuts with Robert Rosenberg

The restaurant industry has always been one of change and the need to adapt. Lessons learned from years of experience can contribute greatly to the next generation of food service entrepreneurs. Robert Rosenberg, former Dunkin Donuts CEO, was at the helm for 35 years, seeing his share of successes and failures. He’s now captured […]

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Business Services
How Leaders Can Use Failure to Drive Growth

On this episode of The Suite Spot hosts Carlos Vargas, Howard Holton and Paul Lewis sit down for a thought provoking discussion on how IT leaders can line their organizations up for a successful new year. “What are they going to learn from what’s happened now to figure out how to lead going forward?” asked Lewis to kick off […]

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Diversify or Die: Now is Not the Time to Narrow Your Options

As retail brand marketers, solution providers and platforms set their sights on fourth quarter and 2021, Carol launched her episode series, “8 Mistakes Retail Suppliers Can’t Make.” In the series, Carol takes on the top retail B2B positioning and business development hurdles suppliers experience and provides tactics and takeaways for conquering them once and for […]

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One-of-a-kind shopping experiences
The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors
April 24, 2024

In the convenient world of e-commerce, big box stores are seeing a resurgence. Chains like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, and Target are experimenting with one-of-a-kind shopping experiences that can turn casual shoppers into loyal fans. In a recent Experts Talk roundtable, Allen Adamson, Co-Founder at Metaforce, highlighted how one-of-a-kind shopping experiences make for exciting […]

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digital augmentations
Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail
April 24, 2024

The digital transformation of retail experiences in physical stores has become crucial as big-box retailers strive to maintain their relevance and competitive edge in a digital era. These retailers are embedding interactive features and digital augmentations in their physical locations to offer unique, engaging customer experiences. This approach merges the tactile allure of in-store […]

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experiences
Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail
April 24, 2024

In today’s retail landscape, big-box retailers are emphasizing the importance of their physical locations, even as the digital marketplace continues to expand. Stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart are not just maintaining their brick-and-mortar presence but are actively enhancing it with features like interactive elements and new store openings. This reassertion of the […]

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The Coexistence of Big Box and Small Retail Relies on Synergistic Relationships
April 24, 2024

Despite being long time competitors, big box retailers and small local businesses can both coexist in ways that benefit the other. Of course, both retail formats are different but by maintaining their core business models, the two can bank and leverage their strengths and still be open to synergistic relationships. During an episode of […]

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Building Your Restaurant’s Voice
October 6, 2020

In the thrill of crafting menus, cooking dishes and serving diners, chefs often forget about branding themselves. Advertising is an afterthought for many, even the best, but building a brand image and establishing community relationships are more important skills now than ever before. So, how does a chef cultivate an image that matches the aesthetic […]

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Why Going Retro with Recruiting Just Won’t Work
September 24, 2020

As retail brand marketers, solution providers and platforms set their sights on fourth quarter and 2021, Carol launched her episode series, “8 Mistakes Retail Suppliers Can’t Make.” In the series, Carol takes on the top retail B2B positioning and business development hurdles suppliers experience and provides tactics and takeaways for conquering them once and […]

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3 Ways to Increase Revenue
September 17, 2020

2020 has been a chaotic year, to say the least. For Jennifer Ruscin, host of Bricks & Clicks, navigating this year has cemented a practice in taking care of herself, something that has proven imperative to maintaining a healthy grasp of herself, her company, and her family. The effects of self-care are far-reaching, rippling […]

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It’s Time to Hone Your Holiday Hustle
September 10, 2020

As retail brand marketers, solution providers and platforms set their sights on fourth quarter and 2021, Carol launched her episode series, “8 Mistakes Retail Suppliers Can’t Make.” In the series, Carol takes on the top retail B2B positioning and business development hurdles suppliers experience and provides tactics and takeaways for conquering them once and […]

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Hotel Effectiveness Partners with Global Industry Leader Aimbridge Hospitality
September 2, 2020

ATLANTA, GA – Hotel EffectivenessⓇ, the leading provider of labor management software for the hotel industry, announces it has partnered with Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third party hotel management company. Through this new partnership, Hotel Effectiveness will deliver optimized labor costs for many of the company’s 1,400+ hotels. The industry is starting to recover […]

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Translating Vision into Sustainable Action
August 31, 2020

Ramie Vagal, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mohawk Industries, joined Build for Impact host, Daniel Huard, for a discussion on sustainability, equity, material transparency, and wellness. Vagal also serves as a member of the LEED Materials and Resources Technology Advisory Group. “I think any organization should not look at sustainability from just one aspect,” […]

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How Sketchy Value Sabotages Solution Providers’ Prospects
August 27, 2020

As retail brand marketers, solution providers and platforms set their sights on fourth quarter and 2021, Carol launched her episode series, “8 Mistakes Retail Suppliers Can’t Make.” In the series, Carol takes on the top retail B2B positioning and business development hurdles suppliers experience and provides tactics and takeaways for conquering them once and for […]

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What is Behind Retail’s Bounceback?
August 26, 2020

The Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, was joined by John Kelly to discuss the recovery of the retail industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly is the CEO of Zenreach, a walk-through marketing company. Litwin and Kelly first discussed the recovery of the retail industry this year and whether or not a return to pre-COVID foot […]

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Amazon Music Podcasting Goes Exclusive
August 26, 2020

Amazon Music is expanding its content portfolio by launching podcasts on the platform.  Content will be available for both free and premium subscriptions. Podcast audio can also be listened to via Audible. The announcement has raised questions and concerns from podcast producers as well as listeners. “Amazon’s actions here clearly demonstrate they are looking to become […]

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