Leadership
February 15, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Our coverage of Total Retail’s first annual Salary Benchmark Report this week examines how retail executives — CEOs/presidents/founders; chief marketing officers; C-level execs other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice presidents — view the approaches taken by their companies to award raises. This data can be looked at in two different ways: one, how their own…
February 8, 2017 at 5:21 pm
This week’s coverage of Total Retail’s first annual Salary Benchmark Report provides insight into how fairly retail executives — CEOs/presidents/founders; chief marketing officers; C-level execs other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice presidents — feel they're being compensated by their employers. This encompasses base salary, financial perks (e.g., stock options, profit sharing) and benefits (e.g., health insurance,…
February 8, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Managing with a long-term view of your company in mind is the way to go, according to new research from McKinsey Global Institute in cooperation with FCLT Global. This study found that companies that operate with a true long-term mind-set have consistently outperformed industry peers since 2001 across almost every financial measure that matters, from revenue…
February 8, 2017 at 3:05 pm
“What I've learned is that people become motivated when you guide them to the source of their own power and when you make heroes out of employees who personify what you want to see in the organization.”
February 2, 2017 at 11:00 am
Retail businesses certainly witnessed more than their fair share of opportunities and challenges last year. There has been a massive increase in mobile shopping, more investment in omnichannel technology than ever before and a dramatic shift towards digital selling strategies. Retailers across the globe are looking at these changes in consumer behaviors and trying to…
February 1, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Did you know that companies with leaders who are united under a singular vision, purpose and aspiration develop more effective succession pipelines and, thus, drive business growth? Well, it's true, at least according to a new study from human resources consultancy Aon Hewitt called "People Fuel Growth." The study surveyed chief human resource officers from more than…
January 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Total Retail’s seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a who’s who in the industry. This year’s honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. Use this list as a resource to learn more about these retail leaders, from what characterizes their leadership style to who they turn to for advice to what they would be doing with their lives if they had not gotten involved in the retail business. It’s an introspective look at some of the brightest minds in our industry.
January 25, 2017 at 3:46 pm
As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retail’s Salary Benchmark Report, this week we take a look at the benefits that retail executives — CEOs/presidents/founders; chief marketing officers; C-level execs other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice presidents — are receiving in addition to their salaries and other financial perks. Specifically, the survey asked respondents…
January 25, 2017 at 11:35 am
Toys"R"Us Inc. announced that Carla Hassan will join the company as chief marketing officer and executive vice president, starting Feb. 20. Prior to Toys"R"Us, Hassan was senior vice president, brand management for PepsiCo’s Global Beverage Group. In her new role, Hassan will be responsible for developing a global marketing strategy to grow the toy and…
January 25, 2017 at 11:15 am
"Today, the leading companies are recognizing that business needs to strengthen the systems we rely on in a fundamental way. I offer you a simple proposition: business exists to serve society."
