Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

Customers will remember which hotels and theaters offered a refund on unusable reservations, which newspapers dropped their paywall and provided free content, and which gyms quickly mobilized to send out daily video fitness classes. They will also remember the companies that took advantage of the crisis by gouging on price.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 16, 2020

Sales and profits outperformed the entire retail sector over a two-year span. ? Learn from his blog posts, podcasts, assessments, research, and videos at [link]. Results of the culture change process include: ? ASDA, a UK grocery chain, was selected as the top employer of choice by a Sunday Times survey.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The Retail Theory of Relativity. They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

If you have had to shut your physical premises for the time being and your team are working remotely, you need to head online and use video conferencing software like Skype or Zoom to hold meetings and training. No matter what kind of business you run, regularly communicating with your employees and customers is key to success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Approaching a meeting with the CEO of his organization, one of my culture clients (a senior executive of a major retailer) said, “I’m going to ask him whether he thinks we are a power-driven company, a profit-driven company, or a purpose-driven company.” Learn from his blog posts, podcasts, assessments, research, and videos at [link].

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2020

It’s becoming increasingly important for grocery stores, restaurants, and even cosmetics retailers who now offer no-contact pick-up and delivery services. When retailers do not see customers face-to-face, it becomes more important than ever to offer a variety of safe and secure virtual payment methods.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The Retail Theory of Relativity. They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

These are large retail spaces and it is unlikely there is another retailer big enough to take most of them. Likely not retail which is feeling the crunch from online retailers. Having too much fun: ++ A moving video: So what is the best use for this space?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 19, 2023

The convenience, not to mention the affordability, of using video conferencing software to interact with your employees, discuss business matters with your colleagues, and even host board meetings is undeniable.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 13, 2022

That’s why many companies still rely on transcriptionists to convert audio from video and speech files to accurate text. The greater a video’s subscriber count and overall views, the more money it can make. Indeed, nothing could be further from the truth. Artificial intelligence in that area is still far from perfect.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 29, 2022

It transpires that video platforms mess up with this process. The researchers found that asking for help in person gives us a much better chance of getting a “yes” response, with email the least effective method, and telephone and video calling in between. Virtual redundancies.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 8, 2014

I was on the “I Am Small Business Proud” website (more on the reason why later) and Tim’s video, and his particular small business, caught my attention. Maybe it was this straight-shootin’ quote I heard on his video – “ If they don’t like what you do, they don’t like what you do, period”. So true, this, but that wasn’t it.

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HR Digest

MAY 11, 2022

The used-car retailer informed stakeholders that it will be laying off 2,500 employees. The retailer offered potential customers 360-degrees views of the cars they liked, along with professional photos and technical details via the Carvana app. The company was founded in 2012 with an aim to change how people bought and sold cars.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Leaders are wise to facilitate employee contact with grateful customers, whether people come in and share their stories in-person or through writing or video. Dorothy, an energetic, joyful 80-year old loves working in retail. Find meaning in relationships.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Videos of Black Friday frenzies and physical violence for retail goods open the audience’s eyes to our society’s obsession with material things. Others live in minimalist homes about the size of a typical bedroom. All these interviews occur while clips of America’s mass-consumption lifestyle are juxtaposed in the background.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2020

At a time when most of the consuming world has had to remain indoors, the retail sector in particular has had to face some particularly hard truths. Many brick and mortar retailers, especially, have thought twice about embracing eCommerce. A prospect to which they may have been resistant for the longest time.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

When I first started working in retail many years ago, our job demanded we stand eight hours a day — Bloomingdales, Koenig’s, Caldors, The Video Station, Waldenbooks — they all had us standing and walking around the store. And I never complained.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

They could be escaping work and watching YouTube videos, or doing some other activities that are not related to work. The lower-wage workers in the retail, call center, distribution, and restaurant industries were already facing monitoring prior to the pandemic. There are rules that should be followed in this area.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Harley’s worldwide sales was down nearly 7%, while American retail sales slumped by over 8%. Think video games and futuristic action movies for inspiration. Harley-Davidson announced its third quarter results last month and the news wasn’t great. Re-imagine what a motorcycle should look like.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 2, 2016

If you please send VG an email ( vg@dartmouth.edu ) that you have pre-ordered the book, he’ll send you these Bonus Gifts: Video: A short video that summarizes the key messages of the book. Practical Toolkit: Contains tools and methodologies to apply the Three Box Solution in your organization.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To help create the best advert possible, companies may resort to hiring a video production London agency to help them refine the core objectives, audience, messaging and purpose of their Christmas campaigns. For example, if you’re a clothing retailer, your Christmas ad campaign might offer discounts on winter coats or holiday sweaters.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2017

The level of customer loyalty Costco has developed with its members is the envy of every retailer. Video after video was shown of employee ideas that have been implemented, along with estimates of the economic benefits associated with each. Value People. Costco values people.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

According to Gartner , 25% of individuals will spend at least one hour every day in the Metaverse for work, retail, education, social networking, and/or leisure by 2026. People may work on concentrated tasks on their own, accessing information, papers, video, and anything else they need. The Future of Work And Metaverse.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A skilled video production company can create visual content that wins over audiences and celebrates your USPs in style. Videos are great because viewers retain more of the brand message too. For example, food retailers can donate food to homeless shelters. It yields more traffic and greater conversions. People buy people.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 18, 2019

The device is still at a very early stage, but the team are confident that it could eventually replace devices like a mass spectrometer, which typically retails for several thousand dollars, with hundreds in operation in areas such as airports around the world.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 10, 2020

Perhaps your client is a Psychologist, perhaps they can move to video conferencing for their 1 to 1 consultation? Perhaps your client sells ladders in a retail store. Not everyone is capable problem solvers that can react to the changing business world. Could they move their sales to online and setup ecommerce?

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 22, 2015

Procrastinators with weak backbones avoid making the tough call and end up like Blockbuster Video, Borders, Kodak, and JC Penny – bankrupt or near to it. You likely wouldn’t consider the retailer, Target anywhere close to these shadows of their former selves. Neither would I until I witnessed Target’s recent entry into Canada.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 12, 2017

Whether in the fire department, retail store, office, restaurant or police station you will only get a purposeful, positive, productive culture by design, not default. Learn from his blog posts, podcasts, assessments, research, and videos at [link]. They discount others' efforts and accomplishments.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 12, 2021

Driving the 3D display market will be the jump in 3D video content and the continued escalation of Internet bandwidth. Even when you experience the effect via an amateur video, it’s hard to believe the image is not really water sloshing around a giant tank—regardless of where it’s viewed. Volumetric Video Displays.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Even though they are presented in the same manner, webinars are more engaging than videos. Likewise, suppose you are starting a retail store. Lately, webinars are being arranged to drive new subscribers to your email list. You can also exploit it to establish credibility with existing subscribers.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 11, 2019

Retail businesses must understand that their point-of-sale (POS) systems will constantly need to be compatible with mobile payment systems, like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Perhaps to reach wider audiences, you could benefit from understanding how to make short video clips or even podcasts for your business. Social Media.

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Decker Communication

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We were one of the first communication companies to use video for coaching feedback, but it was with big and bulky VHS tapes since technology was in its infancy. Facetime – When you’re video chatting, your eye communication is continuous and thus more intense – that’s a good thing. YouTube and the world of constant video.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Product returns are a costly problem for retailers. In online retailing, return rates are an even bigger problem. In online retailing, most products are returned because customers aren’t satisfied with what they get—but this isn’t necessarily due to product defects. It has been estimated that U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2016

Retail profits are plummeting. Sure enough, the Census Bureau just released data showing that online retail sales surged 15.2 But before you dump all of your retail stocks, there are more facts you should consider. percent of retail sales in the first quarter of 2016. Stores are closing. Malls are emptying.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2011

This post is part of the HBR Forum, The Future of Retail. Along with the growth in scale of leading retailers in the 20th century came a growing attitude toward the people working in the stores: they were a cost to be minimized. Yet at one large retail chain we studied (pdf) , those systems didn't seem to be doing the trick.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2019

It then removes the lettuce from the rest of the plant in a sufficiently delicate way so as to ensure it’s ready for retail. Check out the video below to see VegeBot in action. VegeBot begins by identifying the lettuce within its field of vision, before examining its health and readiness for harvesting.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 10, 2012

The former head of Apple’s retail operations believes the ability to change is the key to success. Schafer, the celebrated video game maker of Full Throttle , finds inspiration in folklore and legends. Van Dyck says this is a habit from her college days when she studied in Cairo and read three newspapers to get multiple perspectives.

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