http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/walmart-online-social-mobile-media-headlines.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:45 +0000 Retail giant opening up to the internet and cell phones and means to communicate with their customers. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/foursquare-check-ins-illuminate-black-friday-shopping-trends-infographic.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:58:37 +0000 An infographic tracking last years check-in behaviors show which businesses came out on top and when/where people checked in.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/target-is-gaining-on-wal-mart-headlines.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:33:06 +0000 The cheap-chic image has been modified to include groceries and loyalty cards, more like its competitor, and so far it's working.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ed-cotton-the-power-of-social-data.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:04:11 +0000 Wal-Mart recently bought a social media data company that offers the retail giant unprecedented insight into communities and consumers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/wal-mart-ceo-expect-serious-inflation.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:15:29 +0000 "Except for fuel costs, U.S. consumers haven't seen much in the way of inflation for almost a decade, so a broad-based increase in prices will be unprecedented in recent memory."]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/the-walmart-effect.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:51:49 +0000 A controversial report by Hunter College's Center for Community Planning finds that Wal-Mart openings can have a surprisingly negative effect on communities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/walmart-offers-on-the-job-college-credit.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:45:04 +0000 What is the value of a college degree when most of the coursework is completed outside of the classroom?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/wal-mart-acquires-video-streaming-service-vudu.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:34:56 +0000 Retail giant Wal-Mart agreed on Monday to purchase VUDU, a streaming movie rental service.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/george-parker-is-the-exxon-valdez-of-advertising-about-to-hit-the-rocks.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:32:20 +0000 In the last week, the bad news about the current state of BDA’s (Big Dumb Agencies,) keeps getting worse. Publicis announced Q2 2009 earnings, saying that the recession, which started in 2007, was “unexpectedly steep,” and the company was facing “increasingly extreme” market corrections. Net income was down nearly 14%, and they are also in the bag to General Motors for $15 million. Over at Omnicom net income was down nearly 25% and they are talking about a further round of layoffs on top of the 3,500 people they’ve axed in the last few months. It’s the same dismal pictureRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/retail-sustainability-high-low-and-inbetween.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:21:30 +0000 In a recent interview with Fast Company, Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard offers his thoughts on running an environmentally conscious business and what is on his mind - the "myth of sustainability", an ideal he sees as a path rather than [...]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/greenpeace-report-impacts-illegal-cattle-producers-in-the-amazon.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:59 +0000 Less than two weeks after the release of the Greenpeace report “Slaughtering the Amazon”, which analyzes the Amazon cattle industry, Brazil’s three largest supermarket chains, Wal-Mart, Carrefour and Pão de Açúcar, decided to suspend contracts with suppliers found to be involved with deforestation in the region. Furthermore, the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras) stated that guidelines will be developed to prevent that from happening again, and independent auditing will be allowed to ensure that cattle products are sourced only from legally explored Amazon lands. Following this trend, Adidas and Timberland stated that they too will ask their suppliers for guaranteesRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/retail-health-care-wal-marts-popular-doctor-services.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:18 +0000 CNN reports that in-store health clinics are growing in popularity. Retailers such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Safeway and Kroger are all seeing increased interest in the basic medical care services offered inside their shops. These easy to access, and relatively inexpensive clinics offer medical advice, vaccinations and treatments for minor medical problems. Combining low cost (the average visit costs about $60) with the convenience of having a doctor inside your local super-center have made these micro-clinocs a go-to resource for patients looking to escape the broken and expensive health care system.  It’s believed that this kind of health care willRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/learning-from-patagonias-sustainable-model.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:52:08 +0000 The Guardian recently sat down with Rob Bondurant VP of Marketing at Patagonia and asked him to discuss their sustainable model and how they will continue to innovate for the future. Beyond simply furthering the reach of their own brand, we found Patagonia’s desire to provide leadership in the areas of ethical business practices to be particularly noteworthy. During 2008, the company started the Organic Exchange with the sole purpose of training other companies to source and manufacture organic goods. In an effort to provide their customers with greater access to information and promote transparency, they created the Footprint Chronicles, aRead more...]]>