Inspiring view of how Marcus Lemonis and Beyond, Inc is looking at the strategic path forward for Overstock, Bed, Bath & Beyond (and Beyond).
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Equality, sustainability, and authenticity are the three major values driving women’s purchases, while quality, emotional connection, and social responsibility also steer their decision-making.
Women control $31.8 trillion of worldwide spending, and will increase over the next five years, when she's expected to control 75% of discretionary spending.
Brands and retailers must cater to their needs and values to unlock growth. retailbrew.com/stories/2024/0… via @MorningBrew
Hawthorne Effect: When someone is participating in something, they tend to work a little harder than normal, knowing they’re being watched. Even just the awareness they may be being observed or monitored can spur productivity boost.
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It seems to always come down to having the right people on board - certainly, I want to work with smart, passionate and driven people who are fun to work with (and value the same about me).
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"true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, your sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance." - Brene Brown
"You are enough!" - Oprah via Maya Angelo
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“Assumptions and judgments and catastrophizing generally accomplish nothing — except to distract ourselves from more important work.”
In times of uncertainty, leading with the mindset of “what don’t I know here?” is everything.
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While the 7-38-55 rule may be wildly overapplied, it's still incredibly useful for focusing attention on what's most likely to provide us accurate and valuable intel in situations where it's hard to read others' intent or emotions.
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Ruth Lee, a hostess at a Chinese restaurant, chose to spend her day off on December 15th, 1941, sunbathing on a Miami beach, as was her custom. In a significant departure from her usual routine, she took a Chinese flag with her to ensure that onlookers would not mistake her for being of Japanese descent.
This precaution came in the aftermath of the devastating attack on December 7, 1941, by Japanese aircraft on American naval bases at Pearl Harbor, an event President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously described as "a date which will live in infamy," which resulted in the death of over 2,300 Americans.
Subsequently, on February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt ordered the internment of nearly 120,000 individuals of Japanese heritage, among whom approximately 80,000 were American citizens by birth.
The photograph captures the Nationalist China flag, which, following the Communist revolution, became the emblem of Nationalist China in its exile to Taiwan. This flag continues to serve as the official flag of Taiwan today.
It will be so important for amazon to continue obsessing over customers & not overreact to competition like Shein and Temu. Customer trust, accessibility, fast delivery, and customer innovation all need to continue being Amazon staples.
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