Measuring the “American Dream” wasn’t quite possible — until professors Amit Sen, Greg Smith, and Chris Manolis put together the American Dream Composite Index (ADCI) at Xavier University’s Center for the Study of The American Dream in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read our joint interview with STORES to find out how employees define job satisfaction and job [...]
Erik Qualman, author of Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business, was named by Fast Company magazine as one of its Top 100 Digital Influencers. As an advisor, Qualman has helped grow the digital capabilities of companies like Cadillac, Yahoo and AT&T, and is currently an MBA professor at Hult [...]
Last week, NRF Foundation announced the launch of the National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA). The vision of the NRFSA is to foster and recruit talented students into the retailing industry, enhance their educational experience and help them build an early network of peers who will become leaders within the industry. “NRF’s Student Association will [...]
When we’ve interviewed retailers for this blog, we’ve often asked them what they love most about the industry. Many of them have mentioned the competitive and ever-changing environment, and many of them talked about winning over customers. Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store, says it is both of these things: “…It’s ever-changing and that [...]
Over a year ago, we highlighted an interview with Terry Lundgren, President, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. In that interview, Mr. Lundgren shared why he loves this business. After 30 years working in retail, he said: “The constant change. You can’t stand still in retailing. You must always be innovating and pushing the envelope. [...]
