Hain Celestial Group, the natural foods and organic personal care enterprise, just reported less than stellar results. This is not the first financial quarter that disappointed management, investors and Wall Street. There have been performance issues since 2016. This is a shame.
Chaos is a recurring condition of civilization. Whether caused by an outside force or the enemy within, chaos can put people and organizations into response mode and, worse, lead to disorientation within the organization. The good news is that strategy is born of chaos.
Why do some brands spark passionate debates while others are quickly forgotten? The answer lies not in what they embrace, but in what they boldly reject.
With the advent of online shopping, the idea of a physical place – you know, the bricks-and-mortar establishment – took a hit. The business press, pundits, observers, and others lamented the death of physical retail. It appeared as if no physical store could compete with the choice and convenience of online shopping. Even fast food establishments elected to use more technology, less personalization, and fewer crew.
WK Kellogg – inventor of cereal – is being bought by Italian candy maker Ferrero for the soggy-sounding price of $3 billion. Here are two big lessons from the end of a company that once dominated an entire aisle in grocery stores:
