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AUGUST 18, 2021

The unprecedented product and human demands that came out of the pandemic tested retailers’ resources. Mishaps like delays, data breaches, product recalls, and inclement weather will continue to effect retail surge volumes. Customers will always need information about store hours, return policies, and delays, among other topics.

Retail 26

Retail Strategy Strategy Strategy& 26

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This includes investing in more efficient lighting and HVAC systems; using new software and AI to make buildings and operations more efficient; improving fleet logistics and introducing greener vehicles; and reducing packaging and product weight. Lobby for aggressive pro-climate policies at all levels of government.

Energy 33

Energy Efficiency Government Transportation 33

Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

As pressure intensifies to reduce prices, either by cutting the list price or offering a discount, managers may act hastily, without the same rigor they apply to investments elsewhere, such as capital deployment or product enhancements. All too often they don’t.

Retail 36

Retail Survey Bain Comparison 36

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

Inherently, digital printing’s “additive” manufacturing process promises to be less costly than more conventional “subtractive” manufacturing techniques — think about printing something layer by layer instead of milling a block of material into a final product. trillion in inventories held by U.S.

Intellectual Property 28

Intellectual Property Automotive Analysis Pharmaceuticals 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

No longer do consumers need to do their own background research on a product or company to find what they are looking for. Research from McKinsey found that personalization can deliver five to eight times the ROI on marketing spend and can lift sales by 10% or more. It’s a good time to be a consumer. Instead, brands come to us.

Data 30

Data Marketing ROI Research 30

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

There are findings that point to positive gains in both cost savings and productivity measures, while other studies, including the recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, find that programs can make for good recruitment tools but won’t do much to lower costs or improve health. While more than 60% of U.S.

How To 30

How To Metrics ROI Groups 30

Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2017

Not only does taking vacation contribute to enhanced productivity but it also immunizes our teams against the toxic negative attitudes that can be contagious in the workplace. So if vacation has such a good ROI, why are people taking less and less of it? Evidence is piling up that vacations are good for business.

How To 28

How To ROI Research Meeting 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2016

In one, a star researcher said that he was leaving as there was no space for creativity anymore, as the company squeezed budgets and eliminated roles without a clear ROI. Chris Zook and James Allen have also recently tackled this issue their recent HBR article “ Reigniting Growth.”

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Company Sales Retail Engineering 28