A version of this article was originally published in Fast Company. My friend, Nancy McSharry Jensen, co-founder of the Swing Shift, a company that helps women re-enter the workplace after career and life breaks, recently had me on her podcast to talk about a topic of...
This article was originally published in Forbes. The pandemic-driven seismic shift to e-commerce has caught many manufacturers by surprise. In 2015, an established CPG brand might have done a mere 3%-5% of its overall business (defined as brick-and-mortar plus...
This article was originally published on Total Retail. Several years ago, to win on marketplaces, manufacturers simply needed a popular product at a good price. Customers would find the product and manufacturers would realize success. However, a popular product...
1. Life Lessons from Amazon’s Q4 2020 Earnings Release – Everyone cares too much about what others think of us. Amazon continued their focus on corporate image and positioning themselves as a sales enabler vs. a retailer. Amazon kicked off the call...
By Andrea Leigh, VP Strategy at Ideoclick, and KC Madock, Sr. Manager at Accenture. In a few short months, brand-manufacturers and retailers have been under enormous pressure to change not only their channel and advertising strategies, but their entire philosophies...
Wondering how to know when something has gone off-track with your Amazon business? Look and listen for these warning signs. Answer True or False to the statements below to assess your level of risk. More than one “True” in each category, and it’s time to seek help! ...
