Author Archives: j2condon

Tesco Bets on Social – Launches Supplier Network

j2condon   October 26, 2015

  Organization Name :  Tesco PLC Industry :  Retail   Web References : Tesco.com, uk.reuters.com, Tescoplc.com, theguardian.com, tescosuppliernetwork.com, supplychain247.com About Tesco Tesco is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer based in Cheshunt UK.  Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen as simple grocery stalls, this retail powerhouse now operates over 7800 retail storefronts and dot come sites under various banners in… Read more »

Quirky innovation company is too good to let fail

j2condon   October 19, 2015

Organization Name :  Quirky     Industry Name :  Crowd Sourced Innovation Company Founder & CEO : Ben Kaufman  ( no longer with company ) Web References :   london.edu,  nytimes.com, quirky.com, forbes.com, fortune.com   ” Innovation is the only insurance against irrelevance.  It is the only guarantee of long term customer loyalty and the only strategy to outperform a dismal economy. ”  … Read more »

ANZ Bank – how smart Social Media strategy builds customer engagement

j2condon   October 13, 2015

Organization Name :  Australia and New Zealand Banking Group  (  ANZ ) Industry :   Financial Institution / Banking Industry Web References :  ANZ.com, SAP.com, Clickz.com, Contently.com, Klerigi.com. Forbes.com About ANZ Founded in 1835, ANZ Banking Group is a publicly traded company based in Melbourne managing assets of AU$772 billion.  It is one of the five largest companies in Australia and the… Read more »

Engaged employees drive REI growth

j2condon   October 5, 2015

  Organization Name :  Recreational Equipment Inc  (  REI ) Industry : Specialty Retail Web References :  REI.com, Businessnewsdaily.com, Payscale.com, Forbes.com, Business2commumity.com Who is REI ? A specialty outdoor retailer founded in 1938 by outdoor loving mountaineers. REI operates as a consumer co-operative business model. For $20 one time membership fee, members are invited to be part of REI mission of inspiring, educating and outfitting the… Read more »