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We learned a tough lesson about the real cost of company values back in 2010. Don Soderquist, former COO of Walmart, shared with me once that values are truly your values when you have stories to tell of when you have lived them out, especially when they cost you something. That advice became real when one of our clients (our largest client at the time in fact) acted in a way that conflicted with our core values. It wasn't an easy call, but we chose to end the relationship. That came with real consequences. The owners went without salaries. Our year-end meeting, which would usually be an offsite at a nice location, turned into a potluck at the office. It was a sacrifice, but it proved something important to us: our values truly are our values. Building a company culture rooted in strong values is a commitment, and sometimes it costs more than you’d expect. But when you stand by your principles, even in the face of tough decisions, you’re creating a foundation that can weather any storm.

Watch here as analyst Michael Baker joins CNBC’s 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss if deflation is a worry for Walmart, who is better poised to take advantage of deflation between Target and Walmart, and what Wall Street is learning about discretionary spending trends. Baker answers the ongoing question, “When can we factor in a recovery?” here.

If you remember the old days of retail, with shopping palaces and real customer service; if you have current issues in navigating our new retail norm, take a look at today’s post, SHOPPING—DREAMING OF THE PAST AND LIVING IN THE PRESENT Blog at consumerplaybook.com

Glitches, no one is safe! THERE IS SO MUCH TO #LEARN...technical issues #technology #slowdown Shouldn't we expect technical issues these days? With upgrades on our phones & computers, there is nowhere to avoid an impact of a #glitch. You could say it's a modern era problem but shows how we can grind to a halt over code. Even the likes of Sainsburys, McDonalds, Tesco and Greggs haven't gone without issues either as we've seen this week. An outage at the tills/self-service can have substantial issues with revenue on major business scale. As we traverse our lives into the internet of things and rely on #electric for almost everything, could we find ourselves halted on a daily basis? Or maybe we need to slow down, be more patient, look up and around as we tend to expect everything on-demand.

Well not surprisingly, a bit of back-pedalling from The Wendy's Company. What I didn’t realize, is that their CEO did call it ‘Dynamic’ pricing in his statement. Reports took the leap to present it as Surge pricing. While some may not think it’s a big difference, it would at least have presented a balanced perspective of what the technology can do for consumers. I guess that’s not provocative reporting though. The company did follow up with a statement explaining their intent with dynamic pricing; something they should have done originally #strategy #pricingstrategy #dynamicpricing #surgepricing #communications https://lnkd.in/g2gC8Uq5

Hey LinkedIn fam, get ready for some sunny news! The Guardian's latest article "Sun, sea and sales … Britain’s delayed summer arrives to thaw the retail chill" is a must-read to catch up on the impact of the summer season on retail. Find out how the delayed summer is bringing in a wave of opportunities for retailers. Let's embrace the positive vibes and explore how this could turn the tides for businesses. Check it out and share your thoughts. #RetailRevival #SummerSales #BusinessBoom 🌞🌊 https://ift.tt/4tP5cFf

This is one of my favorite Stibo Systems success stories ( we have many! 😏 ) We helped McDonald's Corporation evolve from achieving 40-50% of its data quality KPIs to over 80% across every market — and close to 100% in some markets. Watch this video to discover how.

"From Washington to Wall Street, What Should Investors Consider as The Election Cycle Heats Up?" A topical panel hosted by my esteemed colleagues John Kernan, CFA and Max Rakhlenko, CFA at our TD Cowen Future of the Consumer Conference on June 4th-5th featuring the famous dream team: Chris Krueger, Jaret Seiberg, and Roman Schweizer. Can't wait to hear about how the changing political environment will intersect with consumer retail and customer crosscurrents! 3 days until our TD Cowen Future of the Consumer Conference in New York City! How do the best retailers and brands compete in the new instant and experiential retail economy? The future is about combining digital and physical into a phygital experience, reinventing convenience, and curation through personalization and artificial intelligence. TD Cowen believes new retail must combine the “logic” of a test, read, and react supply chain with the “magic” of creativity, innovation and purpose; meanwhile, a connected and contextual consumer experience with community engagement underpins maximization of customer lifetime value. If you are participating in the Institutional Investor poll, we greatly appreciate your recognition in the Retailing / Department Stores & Specialty Softlines Category. We value your vote if you feel it is warranted!

🚨 We're 1 day away! 🚨 Wanna optimize your product strategy with data and overcome common data challenges? We've got the perfect live session for you, courtesy of Fullstory. 🎥 Join us and experts from Swire Coca-Cola, USA and Pura as they discuss how to navigate the complex landscape of data-driven decision-making with ease and confidence. Sign up 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9mDH-jr In the meantime, our very-own content master Rebecca Madro breaks down the six most common challenges for your teams right here 👇 #productledgrowth