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Cause Casual: Restaurants With a Social Purpose

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More than a decade ago, a food cart became a path for sex-trafficking survivors to reclaim their lives through employment. Called Freedom a la Cart, the social enterprise stemmed from a…

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What Retail Can Learn From Magnolia Market

What Retail Can Learn From Magnolia Market https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MagnoliaMarket-HeaderImage-1440x428-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 15, 2022 February 17, 2022

“If you build it, they will come.” Those are the famous words an Iowa farmer heard whispered in the classic 80’s movie Field of Dreams. While many retailers today could…

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A New Appreciation of Home

A New Appreciation of Home https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NewAppreciationHome-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 27, 2021 November 2, 2021

The world of a strategist is layered, multifaceted, and complex. Entrenched in the consumer perspective, we find ourselves a bit like a sponge. Eager to absorb every bit of insight…

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Is Localization The Answer?

Is Localization The Answer? https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/localization_post_header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 12, 2019 January 9, 2020

It’s clear that when we say “localization” there are often many different ideas of what that means for retail and restaurant industries. From merchandise to engagement and design details, stores…

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Pedal to the Metal: A Course for Change

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This year marks the 10th anniversary for Pelotonia; today, the organization has raised over $167 million in hopes to provide a cure so desperately needed for people all over the world.…

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Retail’s New Healthy Convenience Model

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Convenience retail use to just be about quick food on the go. Consumers today are now shopping for food three to four times a week though, and looking for healthy…