RCC STORE 25 Highlights – Day 1
The best part of retail? The people. Yesterday the Retail Council of Canada united Canada’s vibrant retail community at RCC STORE25. Even […]
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Thank you Hudson’s Bay Company
354 years of retail. Here is a tribute to Hudson’s Bay Company and why this retail icon means so much. In addition, […]
Retaliatory Tariffs Rattle Retail
You can’t spell retaliatory without retail. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 What happens when a warm, mutually-beneficial trade relationship turns rocky? We’re already seeing hints […]
Tariffs Rattle Retail
Even in chaos, there is opportunity. New U.S. tariffs affecting: 🇨🇦 Canada🇲🇽 Mexico🇨🇳 China … have rattled consumers, companies and governments alike. […]
Happy Small Business Week!
How it all began … I always loved books (and dressing like a hoochie, apparently), so I feel grateful to celebrate 10 […]
Global E-Commerce Boom
The future of retail is online. This year’s global pandemic has made e-commerce a retail necessity to connect companies and consumers. More […]
24 Entrepreneurs’ Top Tips from their Dads
In time for Father’s Day, entrepreneurs around the world celebrated their tough and tender role models. These business owners remind us that […]
Toronto Needs Tech Disruptors, Say Public & Private Sectors
Move over, Silicon Valley. Toronto’s hot technology sector is attracting leading global IT companies. The city boasts top talent, an affordable Canadian […]
Marketing Lessons from David Bowie Songs
Behind his extravagant rock star lifestyle, outrageous costumes and dramatic makeup, David Bowie was a brilliant businessman worth nearly $1 billion. A […]
Business Tips from Toronto’s Bold Tech Entrepreneurs
Move over, Silicon Valley. Toronto’s hot technology sector is attracting leading global companies with its top talent, affordable Canadian dollar and mayor, […]
6 Tech Trends Affecting Your Marketing Team in 2016
(Originally posted on LinkedIn.) Say good-bye to the silos between IT and marketing. Today’s most successful companies embrace the powerful fusion of […]
2015 PR Fails … and What We Can Learn From Them
Move over, Malaysia Airlines and Jian Ghomeshi. In 2015 we survived a tsunami of shocking new PR scandals involving Volkswagen, Ashley Madison, […]
10 Qualities of Winning Entrepreneurs
In a recent LinkedIn post, over three dozen entrepreneurs generously shared with me their top tips for business success. They mentioned several […]
5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Brand Power
The power of your brand is in your hands. You may wonder how your company can gain a competitive edge, cut through […]
Executive Ghostwriter as a Time Saver
It’s frightful: Business executives are bursting with brilliant insights – yet they have no time to share them. That’s why some leaders […]
14 Experts Share How to Recession-Proof Your Business
In both strong and weak economies, your company deserves promotion. Last month, Statistics Canada confirmed the Canadian economy slipped into recession in […]