Ingram Micro's parent company, HNA Group, could be taken over by the Chinese government, according to reports. Ingram Micro operates as a standalone company.
Americold Realty Trust is expecting continued high demand for temperature-controlled storage in 2020 and saw a 26% year-over-year boost in global warehouse revenue during the fourth quarter of 2019.
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Heather Zynczak, global chief marketing officer for Pluralsight, talks about the changing marketing role, marketing technology, and why creative storytelling and tech do not have to be an either-or choice. Storytelling can now be done "through social media, through apps, through new technology," she says, noting that, "those new ways to tell the story allow us to be more analytical and measure."
Mat Sweezey, director of market strategy at Salesforce, in this podcast chats about bringing context to content marketing as the "link between someone's immediate desires and the experiences a brand creates to fulfill them." He discusses the importance of real-time experiences and why making marketing more personal actually means making it more human.
State of the Wholesale Supply Chain Industry in 2020 The wholesale supply chain industry continues to look for ways to solve challenges around predicting shifting consumer preferences, volatility with suppliers and long lead times, and e-commerce growth that's increasing price transparency. Despite these obstacles, the industry collectively posted year-over-year sales growth of 8% in 2019, similar to the prior year. Get the key findings for Blue Ridge's wholesale supply chain industry 2020 survey.
Jon Staff, founder and CEO of wellness hospitality company Getaway, finds downtime away from work by leaving his phone at home, using an app to control email and turning down unnecessary commitments. "I can more fully show up and connect to the things that I do have time and space for in my life," he says.
Vulnerability and authenticity are keywords for several soccer coaches, such as Graham Potter of English Premier League team Brighton & Hove Albion, who say they seek the best for their team members, even if that means encouraging them to take time away for family. "For me ... this role is about whether you can affect someone's life in a positive way," Potter says.
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