From Niche to Necessary: How Mission-Focused Non-Profits Can Expand Market Relevance
In today’s competitive nonprofit landscape, many organizations struggle with a common perception: they’re seen as “nice to support,” not “need to support.” In other words, their cause may be worthy and their programs impactful, but without clear relevance to broader...
Main Street Re-imagined: Winning customers online and in store through storefront strategy
Since Y2K, conventional wisdom suggested that e-commerce would steadily diminish the role of the physical storefront. Yet even as digital platforms command a growing share of transactions, we’ve noted that physical locations remain indispensable. The storefront now...
Nonprofit strategy meets for-profit efficiency
4 areas where they can (and should) overlap In a time of growing expectations, tighter budgets, and increased competition for attention and funding, nonprofits face an urgent question: How can we do more with less, without losing sight of our mission? For many, the...
When Lookalikes Bite Back: What the Mondelez v. Aldi Lawsuit Says About Private Labels and Retail Strategy
A cookie is never just a cookie – especially when it’s wrapped in decades of brand equity. Last month Mondelez International Inc., maker of iconic packaged food brands like Oreo and Ritz, filed suit against Aldi supermarkets, alleging that Aldi’s store-brand cookies...