Retail
Retail’s Not Dead Yet. The New World of Experience Retail.
Like all changes in economic behavior shifts in technology empowering access to global markets have changed the retail world we’ve known. its a dramatic period of redefinition, new competition, evolution, and extinction. But actual shopping is not going away it’s just changing…
Read MoreBrand Naming for Startups… not exactly what you think
Working with startups is fascinating, and whether it’s a tech company or a craft brewer, the issues are the same. The names they develop often are sometimes random, connected to personal interests…
Read MoreThe Science of Social Intelligence. For Brands It’s About How We Connect.
Connecting with consumers in this overwhelming world of online advertising and social media is very challenging. Brands today are often considered invasive even though they’re precisely targeting a customer with the right product or positioning…
Read MoreBusiness Strategy or Brand Strategy?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|true|false”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” custom_padding=”0|0px|27px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Power of Aligning Your Business Strategy and Your Brand. In developing business strategies executives often focus on key metrics related to growth, personnel, and finances. Obviously, these are critical to a company’s survival in today’s complex business environment.…
Read MoreEat a Bar, Drink a Beer and Go Climb A Rock
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Read MoreBrand in a box – How great packaging tells a compelling story
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Read MoreFlying Dogs and Electric Cars – How brand value is shaped by our emotional connections
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Read MoreHangouts, Eats, Experiences– what shapes a great place-brand?
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Read MoreYou will do well to expand your horizons
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”1px|0px|29.7031px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Simple technology shifts change markets and challenge brands You will do well to expand your horizons. This phrase came from a fortune cookie. A simple statement that says a lot about how we view our world,…
Read MoreSqueezing the Melons and Weighing Your Dog
There’s one thing that online shopping cannot do – provide a tangible, real connection in a store environment. Whole Foods builds engagement the moment you enter the store.
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