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Is Gap Inc.’s Turnaround for Real? With Gap Inc.’s second-quarter results topping Wall Street estimates for the fourth consecutive quarter, the company is executing a brand reinvigoration playbook designed to drive more relevance across its four banners. What moves appear to have been particularly beneficial? Read the article & panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eNAhD4iF Cathy Hotka "Gap and Banana are overpriced, and customers know that they can find equivalent merchandise at Old Navy for far less. This is going to be a problem for the company until the Gap brand can really shine, and discover its true identity." Neil Saunders "With the latest set of positive results, which includes growing market share in the US, Gap has taken a very firm step in the right direction. This lends weight to Richard Dickson’s argument that the business is on the road to recovery."

🚨🔍 'Shrinkflation' is no longer just a buzzword – it’s a real-world issue, posing significant risks to brand safety. But challenges often pave the way for innovative solutions. Learn how brands can turn the tide by adopting empathetic, honest, and consumer-centric strategies. Reframing their approach can help brands shape expectations and earn back consumer trust. 💡 #BrandStrategy #Shrinkflation #ConsumerTrust #Marketing

Brand bankruptcy is no longer a taboo topic. In today's fast-paced business world, it's a strategic decision that can lead to creative partnerships, new business models, and enhanced resilience. https://bit.ly/44Dmqx4 #BusinessStrategy #BankruptcyTrends #ResilientBrands #retailtrends

Are you looking toward a liquidity event? Discover how understanding brand capital can attract co-investors and drive informed decisions. Dig into François de Visscher's article. https://lnkd.in/gQuSmkmk #brandcapital #familyinvestment #familybusiness

Is "good enough" the new way to stand out? Heather Bagby, VP of SSBC, dives deep into the idea of disruption in the salon industry in our latest blog. ↓ Are we getting caught up in trends or focusing on what truly benefits stylists, clients, and businesses? Head to the link to find out if mediocrity might be the new disruptor and how to ensure disruption is positive! https://lnkd.in/em9cMhbR

Reputation is the cornerstone of trust and credibility for any company or brand. It shapes how customers, partners, and stakeholders perceive the business. A strong reputation can open doors, attract loyal customers, and drive growth, while a damaged one can be hard to rebuild. As Warren Buffett wisely said, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." This highlights the fragile nature of reputation and why it should be nurtured with care. 🌱✨ #TrustMatters #BrandReputation #BusinessSuccess #CustomerLoyalty #IntegrityMatters #Globalreputationforum #Reputationmatters

As we enter the final week of the first quarter of 2024, it's the perfect time to reflect and anticipate what lies ahead in the next quarter. What are you most excited about in the upcoming months? Please share with us in the comment section. #WeAreNigerianBreweriesPlc #BrewABetterWorld #FosteringEquality

A company stock is a product in itself. A product that needs to be branded with a vision, values, identity and beliefs. Once this branding is achieved the product can then be delivered to people across social media. If a company wants to target and attract retail investors it must develop a brand. #comms #pr #ir #investorrelations #stocks #finance

Bart Houlahan built the sports apparel company AND1 to over $250 million in revenue on principles of caring for employees and the environment as well as profit. But when he sold the company, corporate rules required him to sell it to the highest bidder regardless of whether or not they shared those values. Within 6 months, the employees were laid off and the sustainable supply chains shut down.   I have enormous respect for what Bart did next. He set out to change the system that had made that unavoidable.  In 2006 Bart co-founded B Lab to create a corporate framework that makes it legal for corporations to serve a triple bottom line, and set up a rigorous method to certify that they are living up to those principles.  Currently, there are over 8,500 certified B Corporations across 150 industries in over 80 countries. Now, Bart has taken his work a step further as a partner in Irrational Capital , which offers an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) based on the strong evidence that the stocks of companies that treat their employees well simply grow faster than the ones that don’t.  In this episode, Bart and I talk about the foundation and purpose behind Irrational Capital, corporate culture as a new investment factor, and why companies that treat people well outperform those that do not. We also talk about Bart’s experience with AND 1’s rise and fall, the 3 main components of a B corporation, the long-term benefits of stakeholder capitalism, and other topics. Enjoy the full episode here: Apple: https://lnkd.in/gkMTtsj8 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gs_CpT93 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gU67DwBB #blab #b-lab #bcorporations #leadership #work #design #workforhumans

Daily Inspiration: "See differently and you'll innovate brilliantly!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Most people see a ketchup bottle. Creative people see trends & innovation! Last week, I spoke at the Manufacturers Association for Plastic Processors conference in Indianapolis; my topic was the impact and opportunity of artificial intelligence technologies in the manufacturing industry. As is usually the case, the day started with an early morning (630am) stage/sound check. That's the short time in which I visit the room, check that my laptop plugs into the AV system fine, the audio works, and that the stage is set. Because it's showtime! Bill Stainton was also there at the same time - he was there to speak on the theme of innovation, and in particular, his topic, Connect the Dots: How to Unleash Your Hidden Ingenuity. I'd never met Bill before although I had heard his name - you can't be a speaker on stage and not be familiar with other folks in your line of work. We had a great chat as we took our turns testing out our setup. Bill's focus is, like many of my events, on innovation. I came at it through a technology lens - he came at it as the Executive Producer of Seattle’s legendary comedy TV show Almost Live!, leading his team to over 100 Emmys of their own, as well as 10 straight years of #1 ratings. As we spoke, Bill took two ketchup bottles out of his bag to place on the stage tabletop - and at that moment, I had a great laugh, because, as you might know, for a time I featured the upside-down ketchup bottle as the core of an innovation-themed talk. As does Bill! And therein followed the most wonderful story - read the post! #SeeDifferently #Innovation #Creativity #Change #Perspective #Adaptability #KetchupStory #ThinkBig #Disruption #Opportunities Original post: https://lnkd.in/gr23pWrn