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Volume 4 - Issue 3
1/26/2010
Retail Transparency, the Saga Continues: Trolling for Retail
By Nikki Baird, Managing Partner
I kicked off this year by declaring it the year of transparent retailing, and I'm finding that there are a lot of sub-themes that fit that bill. I'll tackle them as I see them in this newsletter, and the first one that I'll cover is on the subject of retail transparency is trolling
What is trolling, you may ask? It is the art (some would say psychosis) of... Read more
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An Industry Expert Shares His Environmental Sustainability Experience
By Steve Rowen, Managing Partner
I recently had the opportunity to interview Scott Boutwell, an independent sustainability consultant and former executive at such companies as Oracle, CH2M Hill, and URS Corporation. Scott’s focus is on new business processes and enabling technology solutions in the emerging space of environmental sustainability. He has published in several leading periodicals including Greenbiz, GreenerBuildings, and TriplePundit, and his blog is widely quoted.
Q: Imagine you are a retailer today. With so much noise about “green” opportunities flooding the airwaves, where do you start?... Read more
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Self Reliance DOES Pay Off (With a Little Help from Friends)
By Brian Kilcourse, Managing Partner
Lisa Murkowski is the senior senator from Alaska, a place famous for its beautiful but unforgiving environment and the rugged individualists who call it home. So it’s no surprise that the state’s senator would say, “Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.” Alaska might also be a good analogue for the environment that small retailers inhabit – independence can be a beautiful thing, but the business environment for entrepreneurs is extremely unforgiving. One false move, and you’re out in the cold. In retail as in the Bush, having friends to support you is a very good thing.
Although it’s often retailers with top lines of $500 million on up that frequently get the focus of analysts... Read more
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