October 11, 2024 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows The move comes as the convenience store’s parent company tries to stave off a takeover bid from the owner of competing chain Circle K. BY Jennifer Mattson 7-Eleven is closing 444 of its “underperforming” convenience-store locations across North America, … Continue reading 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows
August 01, 2024 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work 23andMe was going to remake healthcare with its DNA spit tests. Today, it’s languishing on the sidelines. Wojcicki has a long road ahead. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing pioneer 23andMe unveiled a new product in May. Cofounder and CEO Anne … Continue reading 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work
June 30, 2024 If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this For the skeptics and lifelong multitaskers who insist they’re proficient and productive, multiple studies have busted the myth that you can pull off the juggling act with aplomb. Focus requires effort. BY Lydia Dishman I’m just back from a short vacation, and … Continue reading If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this
Ecommerce Dare: Brands Are Struggling To Get Fulfillment Into Place by Ray Schultz , Columnist, November 8, 2022 Ecommerce brands often struggle to get their email systems into place. But engagement with shoppers may be the least of their problems. The big challenge is fulfilling online orders, judging by “Increase Your Pace in the Ecommerce … Continue reading Ecommerce Dare: Brands Are Struggling To Get Fulfillment Into Place
Website Personalization Required, But Retail Struggling To Make It Work by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, October 20, 2022 Heading into this year’s online holiday shopping season, 55% of the 4,000 U.S. and U.K. consumers who responded to a survey cite poor fit as the top reason for returns when buying online, followed by unmet product expectations … Continue reading Website Personalization Required, But Retail Struggling To Make It Work
By Adam Wray April 27, 2022 In February 2022, President Biden announced in a State of the Union address his ambitious new proposal that would throw the weight of the federal government behind efforts to expand hiring and recruiting efforts beyond people with college degrees. The idea of hiring workers “based on … Continue reading Still struggling with finding talent? Try casting a wider net
By Aytekin Tank March 31, 2022 A young professional, Janice, was always one of my favorite mentees. I founder her optimism contagious. And whenever she saw a colleague in need, she’d be the first to offer assistance or spare some wise words of advice. She also always had a comforting anecdote … Continue reading Struggling to fight burnout? This may be the missing fix you need
Grace Lau July 27, 2021 If you have data about your European customers, employees, or suppliers, you need to become GDPR compliant. Or you could be at risk of being fined up to €20 million. This article will explain what GDPR is, why companies are struggling to comply, and how to become compliant. What is … Continue reading Why Companies Are Struggling With Becoming GDPR Compliant
Liz Kislik October 1, 2020 Last week, a client remarked, “You know, this may not be over till next summer.” He told me he’d installed a new door to his home office nook because his constant video meetings were disruptive to his kids’ remote school programs. This permanent change was necessary for him and his … Continue reading How to Help Employees Still Struggling with Remote Work
Liz Kislik September 24, 2020 Not surprisingly, in the last few weeks I’ve been contacted by board and C-level leaders, asking how they can rally and galvanize managers who appear to be buckling under the pressures and disruptions of the pandemic. These clients are grappling with issues like operational and supply chain problems, management of … Continue reading How to Help a Manager Who’s Struggling Right Now
