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Scaling New Heights: Global IT Trends As part of Starack, I see a clear trend: global IT services are scaling up, driven by Mega deals (> $1M) and Large deals (> $5M) from leading IT corporations. Key Highlights: 1. Mega deals are rising steadily, reflecting the demand for comprehensive digital transformation. 2. Large deals show impressive growth, signaling bigger and more complex projects globally. This is a strong indicator of how enterprises are doubling down on technology to drive their future. What do you think will shape the IT industry in the next 5 years? #Starack #ITTrends #DigitalTransformation

Catalyst Brands is betting big on its 1,800-store network, $1B in liquidity, and advanced AI tools to transform its retail experience. The challenge: whether this bold strategy can breathe new life into struggling brands or if bankruptcy looms once again. https://lnkd.in/eEPFRJja

There are so many sad layers to this story. But you have to make money to drive your business, and Allbirds has never turned a profit in nine years of business. While they prioritized its sustainability mission (which they should!, we all should!), there’s evidence it came at the expense of actually making money for the company. Bringing up the question on how do you balance your purpose with driving real CTA excitement for your products. It's not enough just doing good things, you also need to drive product excitement that is triggering enough for consumers to actually buy your products. #sustainability #sustainblefashion #sneakers #strategy #branding

We’ve shared a lot about our past recently,  but here’s a current highlight! 🤩 Currently, we have over 130 brands and are constantly expanding our lineup to bring customers even more top-quality products! What other insights would you like to learn about Comet? #cometisback #growth #innovation

How can the CMO best support the CFO/CEO on those earnings calls? Understanding "the language of business." Concentrate on customer value as an asset. #CBCV #CLTV Peter Fader Daniel McCarthy

For investors and founders, hitting the $100 million revenue mark has become an important milestone and the threshold for what's next—build and hold or strategic exit. Here are the five key takeaways from BeautyMatter’s NEXT panel: What It Takes To Hit The $100 Million Mark Featuring: Marc Elrick, Founder + CEO of BYOMA, Ju Rhyu, Co-Founder of Hero Cosmetics, Colette Laxton, Co-Founder of The INKEY List | B Corp, and Carolyn Aronson, Founder + CEO of It's a 10 Haircare. 1️⃣ Tap into the power and equity that a retail partner can give you. DTC is a tough game and getting tougher so working with a retailer is a good springboard. 2️⃣ Everything starts with an insight no matter how big or small. Think about your customer, where they are shopping, and meet them there. 3️⃣ Listen to consumer feedback. If something does not have traction, don’t push it uphill. 4️⃣ Build the team around you that is going to support you. Think about how we can all succeed together as an industry rather than having a competitive mindset. 5️⃣ Keep an open mind and be prepared to embrace change and to pivot at the drop of a hat. #BeautyMatter #BMNEXT2024 #NEXTAwards  

For investors and founders, hitting the $100 million revenue mark has become an important milestone and the threshold for what's next—build and hold or strategic exit. Here are the five key takeaways from BeautyMatter’s NEXT panel discussion on what it takes to hit the $100 million mark, featuring Marc Elrick, Founder + CEO of BYOMA, Ju Rhyu, Co-Founder of Hero Cosmetics, Colette Laxton, Co-Founder of The INKEY List | B Corp, and Carolyn Aronson, Founder + CEO of It's a 10 Haircare. 1️⃣ Leverage the power and equity a retail partner offers. With DTC getting tougher, retailers provide a valuable springboard. 2️⃣ Every strategy starts with an insight. Focus on where your customer shops and meet them there. 3️⃣ Listen to consumer feedback. If something does not have traction, don’t push it uphill. 4️⃣ Build the team around you that is going to support you. Think about how we can all succeed together rather than having a competition mindset. 5️⃣ Keep an open mind and be prepared to embrace change, be prepared to pivot at the drop of a hat. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ev6X7UyS 📝 Carla Seipp #BeautyMatter #BMNEXT2024 #NEXTAwards

Some big, beautiful news coming out for the #closeout industry! Big Lots has successfully sold the company to Nexus Capital 🙌🙌 Big win for our industry and cannot wait to see what comes next for this amazing team!! We see you Seth Marks and team!! Let’s go!! #biglots #retailnews

🌟 8 Days to Rebrand: Reinvent 🌟 Next up in our countdown is Reinvent. We’re taking bold steps to reinvent ourselves, transforming not just our name, but also introducing new services that cater to the evolving needs of our clients. Stay tuned for a brand that’s been transformed from the ground up! #Reinvent #Transformation #Innovation #Countdown #Rebrand

Let’s not forget the abject distain #CPG #emergingbrands who sold primarily through retail channels faced and heard from venture & PE investors, as well as all the DTC “native” brands out there in the 2017-2021 time frame. We at Once Upon a Farm heard a lot of it. “You wanna sell through Whole Foods? Good luck with that“. “You’re focused on retail and will get a 2X multiple, we can get 10x, let’s merge so my multiple helps yours”. “Good luck making money with all those middlemen”. Now the same investors and entrepreneurs are falling all over themselves to take their brands to retail as fast as they can, the ones lucky enough to not already be road-kill. “Omni-channel” is the thing today. LOL. Shocker. The zero interest rate, DTC-only, spend anything you want stupidity period is over, good riddance. Welcome to the retail battlefield, where margin for error is short, and memories are long. May the best brands, doing the best work for consumers and the consumer ecosystem, win.