Daily Archives: January 10, 2012

Jan10

3 social media strategies to fully merge retail channel silos

By Richard Mader, Exec Director, ARTS | Published: January 10, 2012

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According to a 2011 study, 42 percent of online consumers have “followed” a retailer proactively through Facebook, Twitter, or a retailer’s blog, and the average person follows about six retailers. Most importantly for many retailers, the appetite for buying directly through social networks appears strong with one-third of surveyed shoppers stating that they would be [...]

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Jan10

Caring for employees, customers and suppliers: The Container Store CEO talks Conscious Capitalism

By Jennifer Overstreet | Published: January 10, 2012

3 Comments | Posted in Education, Events, Retail Companies, Sustainability

Does someone have to lose in business for others to win? Should shareholders always come first? Kip Tindell, Chairman and CEO of The Container Store, says absolutely not. Kip is a leader in a growing movement called Conscious Capitalism, which teaches that business leaders can create shared value by making their companies more successful and [...]

Posted in: Education | Events | Retail Companies | Sustainability Tagged Annual 2012, leadership, Top Retailers |

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