New research from the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol explores how sustainability programs at brands and retailers has changed in a post-COVID world, revealing that more than half (54 percent) of sustainability leaders at apparel and textile brands say they’ve seen their...
Being a public relations professional isn’t easy. At the best of times, you’re called upon to be the face and voice of your company, delivering messages to media members and employees alike. However, in times of crisis, from workplace accidents to accusations of...
COVID-19 upended business (and life) like nothing has before, and now that we’re kind of getting used to the ever-evolving “new normal,” brands and businesses are learning a thing or two about how to manage their business and staff remotely, and how to help employees...
Brands and businesses of all sizes have experienced impacts from the COVID-19 crisis, but new research finds that many have reportedly pivoted enough in their operations to sustain their business through the crisis so far. A new report from asset management firm...
When a company reaches a certain level of success, a PR crisis of some kind is all but inevitable. People will make mistakes, no matter how hard they work and how focused they try to be. As has been demonstrated time and time again, it doesn’t have to be someone in...
Long before the upheaval of the COVID crisis, digital transformation was a fast-emerging critical need for brands and businesses to embrace—but in the “new normal,” new research from intelligent process automation firm K2 finds that transformation could be a...
New research from marketing tech and consumer engagement firm Valassis examines emerging consumer behaviors amid the COVID pandemic as states lift restrictions and businesses reopen—allowing brands to tailor marketing efforts in relevant, compelling ways, driven by...
Nothing has been the same since March, and “the same” may never be the same ever again—and not surprisingly, brand loyalty has proven to be a COVID casualty. New research from retail solutions firm Advantage Sales finds pandemic-driven out-of-stocks, growing safety...
The COVID crisis has already decimated most industries and obliterated traditional strategy, and with numbers again heading in the wrong direction, chief executives are trying to stay positive but many are preparing for the worst. New research from global leadership...
Have you had to lay off staff and reduce services to the public during the pandemic? Have you had to scale down your nonprofit’s mission or slash budgets? Has COVID-19 forced you to close your doors at a time your clients need you most? If you lead a nonprofit,...
Brands are already under the microscope for their handling of COVID-crisis actions and responses, but as social justice issues enter the spotlight, the heat is on for businesses to get on the right side of the issue—and not just with words and messaging, but with...
Health experts have been warning of a second wave of COVID-19 for weeks now, and the probability of that happening has brands and businesses up in arms, according to a new survey from medical & security services firm International SOS. The research reveals that...