Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2013

Any promising new initiative — a stand-alone business venture or an innovation in an established organization — hits roadblocks and unexpected obstacles. Recently I''ve advised entrepreneurs and innovators about a different, seemingly better, dilemma: pop-up opportunities that look like short cuts to success.

Innovation 8

Innovation Porter Merchandising Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2017

The blizzard of conferences, initiatives, articles, and reports on how to prepare for the changes technology will bring to our economy is important. At Costco, another good jobs retailer, store managers are empowered to display merchandise and provide input into the merchandising system.

Merchandising 8

Merchandising Retail Competitive Advantage Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

Between ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandising, and media rights, Price Waterhouse Coopers estimates global sports revenues will grow to total roughly $145 billion. These aren’t mom and pop operations anymore. We now have entire conferences dedicated to the analytics of our business and our basketball operations.

Price 8

Price Team Sports Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. Walmart went from a 3% share of the general merchandise retail market in 1982 to over 50% today. Architectural Innovation. Andrew Brookes/Getty Images. Throughout the global economy, big companies are getting bigger. IT Does Matter.

Software 8

Software Company Competitive Advantage Henderson 8