by Constance | May 24, 2018 | You Are What You Think
The share price of JCPenney (JCP) fell 6% today on the news that its CEO, Marvin Ellison, is departing to take the reins at Lowes. Ellison was working on a turnaround plan that he initiated after joining the retailer in 2014, following 12 years at The Home Depot....
by Constance | Apr 10, 2018 | Don't Get Me Started
Saks pays a lot of attention to the look of their stores and the merchandise they choose, but so do their competitors. My preference for Saks has to do with Susan Bregman, who works in designer clothing at the store in Atlanta. Nonetheless, when I had some free time,...
by Constance | Dec 19, 2017 | Business Growth, Get on Board
Companies today are navigating an increasingly complex business environment with consumers who have the ability to not only provide rapid feedback but to do so in a highly-public way. Offering a superior product or service is imperative to gain—and keep—customers. But...
by Constance | Nov 20, 2017 | Business Growth
When Amazon announced that it would acquire Whole Foods, I thought it was a smart logistics move. Amazon could increase its business by offering fresh food from a significant network of stores that already exist. I don’t doubt the company’s ability to deliver kale,...
