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The Hidden Job Market for Senior Execs from 2023-12-10T04:00

The years of companies staffing up as they sprinted towards what they believed was going to be the next unicorn - or at the very least years of strong growth - have suddenly reversed course.
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Creating A New Mindset to Win the Day! from 2023-12-03T15:00

Sometimes just when everything seems to be stable, we get blindsided.

It happens to everyone sooner or later.

We can’t control some of the challenges that life throws at us, bu...

Using Customer Support to Scale Your Business from 2023-11-26T00:00

Customer service is often talked about but not often delivered.  In fact, it is one of the biggest complaints that both businesses and consumers have.

Most say that the companies they ...

Making Institution-Caliber Alternative Investments Accessible to Individual Investors from 2023-11-19T00:00

For nearly two decades most investors’ attention was focused on the stock market. 

Then suddenly central banks began raising interest rates and investors began to rethink their strateg...

Why Push Notifications are the Key to Driving Mobile Commerce Sales from 2023-11-12T00:00

In the competitive world of mobile commerce success is now being driven by push notifications powered by new mobile apps.

The idea is to grab consumers’ attention and get them to take i...

The Secret to Building a Successful Brand Story from 2023-11-04T16:00

One of the biggest marketing tactics these days is to create a brand story.

But how do you do that when you are selling basics, commodities - or something you can’t even touch or feel, ...

SEO Mistakes that Cost Companies Money from 2023-11-01T07:00

SEO or search engine optimization isn’t getting the amount of attention  it used.

The early days of e-commerce was all about key words and being top ranked in Google searches.   
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Integrating New Technology without Disrupting Your Organization from 2023-10-29T06:00

Everyone wants to do things faster - to get results right away - but that race to the finish line can often end in disaster - or at the very least, disappointing outcomes.   

That’s inc...

8 Key Levers that Drive High Converting Sales Pages from 2023-10-21T16:00

Most companies spend a lot of time and money creating a sales page on their website but few are rewarded with a steady stream of sales.

Creating sales pages (or funnels as they are ofte...

Turning Email into a Reliable Sales Machine from 2023-10-14T15:00

There’s a simple and effective marketing tool that most businesses are under utilizing - or sometimes not even using at all.

I’m talking about email marketing.

We send and rece...

Why Data-Driven Marketing is Changing the Game for Brands from 2023-09-24T00:00

Data analytics has become a key topic, especially when it comes to leveraging the internet to grow your business.

Today we can capture a huge amount of data across a growing range of pl...

Building Customer Connection in a Crowded Market from 2023-09-17T00:00

Marketing and B2B businesses are not typically seen as companions.

However in a challenging market, companies selling products and services to other businesses need to a lot more to sta...

Rethinking Metrics So That We Measure What Matters from 2023-09-10T00:00

There’s almost nothing that we can’t measure - and so we tend to measure everything. 

However, too often we end up measuring what we can, and not necessarily what’s important or meanin...

Creating Profitable ESG Companies from 2023-09-02T13:00

The pressure to be more sustainable saw companies announcing ambitious goals with target dates that are now frighteningly near! 

That’s left more than a few scrambling to revise their ...

How Mfgs Can Gather Better Data&Analyze It Faster from 2023-08-26T08:00

One of the biggest topics surrounding supply chains - if not the biggest topic - is the need to digitise.  

We all love our Excel sheets (me too!) but they can only take us so far. 
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How To Integrate Legacy Systems with New Technologies from 2023-08-20T01:00

Every company today is at least thinking of digitising their operations - or at least part of their operations.

 However, most companies see this as a task so daunting that ultimately ...

The Power of Taking Action: How to Escape the Planning Loop from 2023-08-06T00:00

We talk a lot about leadership here on A Seat at The Table, however we don’t often discuss how to turn good intentions into an action plan.  Yet this is foundational to actually getting things d...

Sharpening Your End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility (without huge Capex spending) from 2023-07-02T00:00

In this episode of "A Seat at The Table," host Jane Singer welcomes guest Jonathan Porter, the founder and CEO of PorterLogic, a low code application platform specializing in supply ch...

The Critical Advantage of Building a Manufacturing Brand from 2023-06-11T00:00

We often talk about brands on this show, but so far we’ve never talked about manufacturing brands.

In fact, until this guest came on A Seat at The Table, I hadn’t given it much thought....

Why Startups are Leading Industry 4.0 from 2023-05-28T00:00

Manufacturing is getting modernised as companies look to boost process efficiencies, create more resilient supply chains - and of course reduce costs.

Elon Musk redefined manufacturing ...

The Danger of Over Reliance on Automating Supply Chains from 2023-04-23T05:00

The pandemic put supply chains in the spotlight.  Companies doubled down on identifying weak links and looking for solutions to ensure greater resilience in the future.

Most people beli...

Building a Supply Chain that Can Beat Even the Toughest Stress Tests from 2023-03-19T07:00

Managing global supply chains has become one of the most challenging, risk intensive aspects of  just about any business.

While the logistics crisis that rocked the past three years has...

How to Stay Afloat - and Even Thrive - During Times of Internal Instability from 2022-11-23T00:00

A growing number of companies struggling to cope with the many seismic shifts that are rocking global markets.  

In good times even poor leadership can keep the ship afloat.  But more t...

What Amazon Does Differently, How They Do It - and Why It Works! from 2021-07-16T02:00

Amazon is usually admired for its massive scale, obsession with serving customers and founder Jeff Bezos’ relentless entrepreneurial spirit.

What doesn’t get discussed as often is the m...

Occupy High Street: An Early Outlook for Retail's Great Reopening from 2021-03-06T12:00

Now what will high streets look like as retail reopens? With so many store closures last year, many driven by retail bankruptcies, who will be the next generation of retail tenants? To find out, ...

Digital Printing's Evolving Role in On-Demand Manufacturing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Digital printing is continuing to facilitate the move to greater customization and shorter lead times. Here are some of the new developments that will take this forward.

How Malls Could be the Next Hot Retail Property from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After being kicked to the curb in the face of e-commerce, malls are set to make a comeback. It comes down to have the right format and the right tenants.

An Engaging Solution for Remote Team Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trying to keep knowledge levels up for remote teams is a challenge. However learning management systems are helping to make it easier - and more engaging.

The Next Big Thing in Global Entertainment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The entertainment industry impacts more than just movies, TV and music. It influences fashion, lifestyle and much more. Here's what going to be the next big trend - with lots of merchandise opport...

Executive Job Search Strategies: Advice from a Recruiter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

[You can find the episode transcription here:  https://insidefashionlive.net/executive-job-search-strategies/ ]Finding a job has never been easy  - and - the current market situation is making it e...

How Better Quality Leads to Sustainability from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Being more sustainable can be as simple as improving quality. David Horlock talks about how to do this.

Creating the Next Big Thing in Global Entertainment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Most people are looking for the next big thing.  Larry Namer is the man who is creating it.Larry is best known for founding the international mega hit cable TV show E! Entertainment, which has been...

Where Retail Went Wrong - and How to Make it Right from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apparel retail has been struggling. Here's what has gone wrong - and how we can make it right again.

Why The Apparel Industry Needs Bangladesh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yes, the apparel does need Bangladesh. From green factories to rapidly growing manufacturing skills, Bangladesh is a nation to watch.

Building Brands that Today's Consumer Wants to Buy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It might seem obvious, but the key to driving sales is making products that customers want to buy. Here's a look at what works.

Building a Stable Supply Chain in Unstable Times from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Being to create a flexible resilient supply chain is now a 'must' not a 'maybe'. Learn how Sainsbury's, the UK's second largest supermarket chain, is doing this.

What Will Retail's New Role Be in a Post-Pandemic Era? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of the questions everyone is asking these days is:  "How do we create an appealing in store experience?"

From mandatory masks, social distancing in stores and malls, ‘no try on’ p...

Creating Brands that Chinese Consumers Want from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

China is a massive, fast growing consumer market. But it's also hyper competitive. Learn how to create brands Chinese consumers want to buy.

Overlooked Data that Identifies Real Product Demand from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Knowing what consumers want to buy - and when they want to it - is a challenge that all retailers face.

For fashion-driven companies that challenge is even greater since styles change so q...

Outlook for the Asian Supply Chain: Do We Stay or Do We Leave? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cato Corporation is an American fashion retailer with over 1300 stores in the US - offering a sweeping ranging of trendy high quality fashion at exceptional prices - including apparel, shoes, ac...

What D2C Brands Do Differently: A New Formula for Success from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you’ve been wondering about those all of those Digital Native,  Direct-to-Consumer brands - you know the ones that are e-commerce rockstars - or - are about to be then this is podcast ep...

Intro to 'A Seat at the Table' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to A Seat at the Table! 

 I’m Jane Singer and I started this podcast as a way for business professionals to learn from each other’s experiences.  

This is for ...

A Road Map for Bringing the Pride and Passion Back to Retail from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ron Thurston is a retail expert, author and champion of physical retail. In this episode, Ron talks about his vision for revitalising retail and provides a path that both large and small companies...

What Liverpool Dept Store Achieved by Both Humanizing and Digitizing their Organization from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Liverpool Dept. Store realized that it wasn't enough to just digitize. The human talent in their organization proved to be just as important. And the combination of people and technology put them ...

Rethinking Brands for The New Consumer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After a year that has been particularly unkind to apparel, many of us are wondering what the fate of the category might be. Consumers are spending, but just not on apparel. Even before the pan...

The Marketplace that Turns Dead Stock into Profits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Finally there's a way to move piles of dead stock out of warehouses and onto the market. The solution is not just sustainable. It's profitable too.

The New Space Age: Bold Opportunities for Tech, Supply Chain, Textiles and Mfg. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The 'next big thing' is huge! We're talking about the New Space Age ... bursting with opportunities for almost every business sector.

Get Ready for the New Fashionable Consumer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After years of casualization, menswear is ready to return to a smarter, cleaner look.

A Road Map for Bringing the Pride and Passion Back to Retail from 2021-01-15T11:00

In recent years retail has gotten a bad rap - especially fashion retail.

Too often stores have fallen into a slump, neglected by management’s shift in attention to building up their e-c...

Intro to'A Seat at the Table' from 2020-08-18T11:15:25

Welcome to A Seat at the Table! 

 I’m Jane Singer and I started this podcast as a way for business professionals to learn from each other’s experiences.  

This is for people, like yo...