Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

These drivers underpin a number of stories from 2011, but a few new themes came out as well. Here's the rest of my top 10 stories, with callouts for companies and examples that typify the trend. Coca-Cola was not alone in facing increasing costs in 2011; one of my clients, Kimberly-Clark, took an earnings hit from record pulp prices.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Founded in 1998, Lululemon produces sports apparel for women that is fashionable, environmentally friendly, and as technically advanced as sports apparel for men. The company spends virtually nothing on advertising. The company now has over 200 stores, and sales soared from US $40 million to US $1.37

Apparel 8

Apparel Brand Sports Advertising 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Among its intimate apparel store peers — who are in the business of helping women find the perfect undergarments through a sometimes thrilling and at other times exasperating process — Journelle stands out. While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

TSR 15

TSR Apparel Consultative Uncertainty 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

According to a recent JPMorgan/GIIN report , impact investors invested nearly $11 billion across 4,900 deals in 2013, up 250% from 2011. It’s easy to scan headlines and see undisciplined for-profit companies (take GM, American Apparel). million in start-up capital to 47 for-profit companies.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Apparel Transportation Fashion 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Among its intimate apparel store peers — who are in the business of helping women find the perfect undergarments through a sometimes thrilling and at other times exasperating process — Journelle stands out. While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

TSR 8

TSR Apparel Consultative Uncertainty 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

After a lengthy New York Times story , the company decided to adjust some of their controversial scheduling practices, eliminating “clopening” — when workers are required to close at night and re-open in the morning — and requiring at least a week’s notice of upcoming schedules.

Software 8

Software Management Retail How To 8