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former_member186881 · 07-19-2016

Much has been made of millennials as they have entered the workforce. As someone who almost majored in cultural anthropology - yes, I dodged that high-unemployment, liberal arts degree - I am always interested in generational shifts and trends. While...

former_member186881 · 02-11-2016

I confess – I have been converted to a Lady Gaga fan. And no it was not the platform patriotic shoes or red dagger nails from her Superbowl performance that won me over. She won me over with her business savvy – here’s why.From the time “Just Dance” ...

former_member186881 · 01-26-2016

#NRF16 was high energy this year with inspiring keynotes and sessions as well as a buzzing show floor. One trending topic among attendees was promotions, which are increasingly complex to plan and execute in the age of the connected consumer. Trade p...

former_member186881 · 12-01-2015

As retailers weather the holiday shopping season, they can learn a lot about consumer buying behavior to prepare for next year’s holiday season. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay noted that “Unlike ten years ago, we live in a world in which you can ...

former_member186881 · 11-06-2015

"Everything I Needed to Know in Management, I learned as a Mom" - Cindy Taylor, CIO, Oxford Industries This was the title of the talk which kicked off the SAP Retail Forum's Women's Leadership Activity on October 21st in Miami. CindyTaylor, CIO of Ox...

former_member186881 · 02-11-2016

SAP offers software for consumer insights that brands use to increase customer loyalty. Many of these ideas from Lady Gaga could be implemented by marketers using the software. Hope that helps explain what this has to do with SAP solutions!

former_member186881 · 02-02-2015

Great post Liz - looking forward to your panel on Feb. 10th - and the "equal partner" point is a very good one (sidebar, I think I first learned about this approach in one of your early posts).

former_member186881 · 10-09-2012

Hi Rohan - Thanks for your interest in the topic. I just expanded the blog post to provide more detail on big data's impact and the social enterprise as well as specific topics which will covered in the webinar. Please let me know if you have additio...

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