Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

As I noted on my last post , each generation is a result of the dominant events, personalities and technologies that were popularized during their maturation. For Millennials (aka “Generation Y”), the era of high technology has had a drastic effect on the way they perceive and interact with their world.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 28, 2022

But consumers remember the brand experience, which makes it important for retailers to pay attention to the entire experience they create. As technology continues to be introduced for convenience purchasing, it’s important for retailers to adapt and pivot to technologies that […].

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Extensive networks, data streams, and state-of-the-art digital technologies are increasingly becoming the foundation of modern operational strategies. The rapid development and widespread adoption of new technologies present both opportunities and challenges for leaders to manage.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

We updated health and safety procedures, employed technology to streamline billing and appointment scheduling, digitized our designs, added retail elements, and provided respectable wages for our artists and employees to let them know their importance to the business. Use them to generate value within your brand.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

New research from the University of Texas at Dallas suggests there is still considerable potential for the technology however. It’s a step in the chain that they believe drones could transform as retailers strive for ever faster delivery. While perfect customization is theoretically best for the retailer, it is impractical.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While hopefully we’ll never have to fight evil robots trying to take over the world, the retail world is readying for a technologic takeover. Related posts: Averting the Retail Apocalypse with Transformative M&A. If you follow […]. 5 Myths about Handmade Clothing Debunked.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

At the peak, Alibaba’s technology platforms processed 325,000 orders and 256,000 payments every second. Singles Day is a technological marvel. The technology and business model Ming Zeng, the chairman of the Academic Council of the Alibaba Group, describes in Smart Business: What Alibaba’s Success Reveals About the Future of Strategy.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Retail vs. Wholesale – I’ve long been a proponent of the idea that leadership communications can be either retail or wholesale. Retail communications is one to one. Retail communications is best used to ensure clarity around next steps, assess performance and establish connection.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2023

You can see that America had 442,000+ retail stores back in 2019, and these numbers are bound to increase. So, here are a few tips to help you open and manage your retail store in this ever-changing economy: 1. Attract Potential Customers A clean, clutter-free, and well-stocked retail store will attract more customers.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Metaverse is now expanding its horizons into other areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) , HR technology , big data analytics , and cloud computing. With the rise of AI and Big Data , companies are starting to adopt these technologies to improve their operations. How can HR departments plan for technological change and prepare it?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The advent of technology that enables remote work combined with the ever-increasing rate of employee turnover in many industries has led to a transformation in the very fabric of organizational culture. I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. This is crucial.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Beauty can be found in the technology product designer’s work that exhibits aesthetic beauty and/or functional excellence or the administrative assistant’s work that organizes important information so it is easily accessible. Dorothy, an energetic, joyful 80-year old loves working in retail. Serve a cause greater than yourself.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The HRC Retail Advisory forecasts this generation to drive 40% of all US consumer spending, and yet it is one of the most challenging generational cohorts for brands to reach. Technology has given us the tools to show us, in real-time, that we are one piece of a much larger puzzle.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Selection Methodology.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

We must be able to discern what role we are expecting digital technology to play within the business. It is only with this understanding that we can establish the necessary linkages required to inform digital technology direction-setting. Indeed, it is not enough to have a vivid and compelling business strategy.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2013

When the recession hit in 2008, Abercrombie & Fitch (one of their exceptional companies) was criticized for not cutting their prices as most other retailers did. Change whatever you must about your business—your markets, your technologies, your people…anything.

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Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Its technology? For example, flexible scheduling, while often unheard of in retail, is standard at the stores. What is your business’ most valuable resource? Its location? Despite the value of all of these factors, the resource with the most potential to elevate and drive your business is its people.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 31, 2014

I was able to buy a Chromebook for $100, though the laptop usually retails for $200 at the time I purchased. Even at full retail, the price is much better than you’ll find on most laptops. Technology Tips Chromebook laptop technology' There’s not another laptop on the market that I could find near that price.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Industries with higher litigation risks, like technology and retail, leaned towards separating the roles, highlighting the impact of industry-specific risks. Larger, older companies and those with high stock-market returns also preferred separation, likely due to their complexity.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. Like the generations preceding them, Millennials are products of the major events and technologies that became widespread during their formative years.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2021

If you have chosen to open a retail unit, you need to think about some of the following things. With a retail unit, location can be everything. Technology. Nowadays, there are many pieces of tech that every business needs to make sure that they have as part of their retail unit, even if it is a simple shop.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

The customer is not the retailer but the end-user. Leaders must understand what technology can do for them and have good judgment about how to use it. A personalized consumer experience is key to exponential growth. The digital companies connect with the end-user and creating a customized experience. A company does not compete.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 22, 2012

This initiative empowers employees to sell to family and friends at a substantial discount over retail prices. Now, with the example set by Eric and the programs offered by my employer, I consider sales one of my responsibilities (though I work in technology). How You Can Help Everyone Sell. In fact, I average about one sale a week.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

Johnson had launched Apple’s retail strategy and was the man behind the aggressive store expansion a decade ago. Right away, he replaced the chief operating officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer and chief talent officer. Last year, J.C. Penny instilled Ron Johnson as their new CEO.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The Retail Theory of Relativity. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. 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.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Amazon’s business model has not only turned the retail industry and cloud computing inside out, but now its tentacles are squeezing media and advertising, and disrupting the state of technology, the economy, job creation, and society at large.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Illustration: Picture a classic brick-and-mortar retail outfit pivoting towards the digital marketplace. Central to this phase is resource stewardship – discerning and marshaling the required human talent, technological tools, and fiscal assets.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

The authors provide case studies from the travel industry to the retail, entertainment, and automotive industries. Digital technology and AI are meeting an increasing variety of needs and enabling an incredible variety of use cases.”. The authors explain the issues faced when remaking a traditional operating model to exploit AI.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 13, 2018

Of course, one reason is that Amazon and other online retailers make it really easy to buy things online. These days, Donagh is the chief technology officer for the restaurant company, Bloomin’ Brands. Why was that the case? There are very few of us who like to be sold to.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Let’s just take a moment and look at a few notable examples of what happens to companies that become complacent…Why didn’t the railroads innovate? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 9, 2021

As new generations jump onto the work bus and technology continues to improve, you are going to feel a sea-change from work-harder to work-smarter. This can apply to retail, manufacturing, service, etc. It will become a competitive asset when hiring the best people for your business. Couple the 4-day workweek with telecommuting.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2016

For sure, in the tech world, it’s hard to imagine success without quick and continuous technology improvement. The means to this end isn’t limited to technology breakthroughs. Fast companies deliver superior results to thousands of customers, retailers, restaurants, and service organizations. What about your world?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

Digital technology continues to transform both the retail and consumer experience. That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

I also made the point that the 21 st century CEOs will not allow the changing business, social, economic or technological environments to negatively impact the performance of their enterprise. It’s going to get worse, even with advances in communications technology. Apple’s Steve Jobs and Google’s Larry Page are excellent examples.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world of apparel retail, fulfilling customer orders quickly and accurately is more crucial than ever. Challenges in Apparel Fulfillment Demand Variability: Apparel retailers often face unpredictable changes in demand due to fashion trends, seasons, and promotions.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 1, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell A decade ago, many still questioned the relevance of digital technology. While Internet penetration was already significant, e-commerce made up less than 6% of retail sales. Mobile and cloud computing were just getting started and artificial intelligence was still more science fiction than reality.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The Retail Theory of Relativity. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. 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.

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Retail White Paper Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 60