Comments on: Hunker Down at Your Own Peril http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/ This blog is for the members of Shop.org Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Competing with Amazon in a Depressed Environment | clouin.com http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/comment-page-1/#comment-247207 Competing with Amazon in a Depressed Environment | clouin.com Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:24:47 +0000 http://blog.shop.org/?p=996#comment-247207 [...] success puts increased pressure on competitors to step up, at a time when most online retailers are in survival rather than [...] [...] success puts increased pressure on competitors to step up, at a time when most online retailers are in survival rather than [...]

]]> By: Scott Silverman, Executive Director, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/comment-page-1/#comment-166643 Scott Silverman, Executive Director, Shop.org Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:42:31 +0000 http://blog.shop.org/?p=996#comment-166643 Peter, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree that blogs, magazines, etc. have great information and industry professionals should continue relying on these for information. And, going to conferences is only one way to fix problems. But, it's one way that can have a very high ROI and offers benefits that can't be replicated through other means. For example, say you learn about a great new tool or technology in a blog. Having someone to serve as a reference of the tool, who you can trust because you formed a relationship with them at an in-persion event can be invaluable. I frequently say that the relationships our members form at events, among many other benefits, frequently allow them to avoid very expensive mistakes. Scott Peter,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

I agree that blogs, magazines, etc. have great information and industry professionals should continue relying on these for information.

And, going to conferences is only one way to fix problems. But, it’s one way that can have a very high ROI and offers benefits that can’t be replicated through other means.

For example, say you learn about a great new tool or technology in a blog. Having someone to serve as a reference of the tool, who you can trust because you formed a relationship with them at an in-persion event can be invaluable. I frequently say that the relationships our members form at events, among many other benefits, frequently allow them to avoid very expensive mistakes.

Scott

]]> By: Peter D'souza http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/comment-page-1/#comment-166072 Peter D'souza Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:19:27 +0000 http://blog.shop.org/?p=996#comment-166072 Your open letter is basically a push to retailers to go attend conferences? Really? That's all it takes for them to fix their problems? Conferences like shop.org are a huge echo chamber. You can get the same ideas by reading blogs, magazine and traditional media. There are no secrets - certainly none that they will pick up at conferences like shop.org. If they want their business to get better they must invest in innovation, supply chain, and customer centric marketing. Presumably the "smart" people they hired already know this but I have been surprised before. Your open letter is basically a push to retailers to go attend conferences? Really? That’s all it takes for them to fix their problems? Conferences like shop.org are a huge echo chamber. You can get the same ideas by reading blogs, magazine and traditional media. There are no secrets – certainly none that they will pick up at conferences like shop.org. If they want their business to get better they must invest in innovation, supply chain, and customer centric marketing. Presumably the “smart” people they hired already know this but I have been surprised before.

]]> By: Vahe Katros http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/comment-page-1/#comment-165643 Vahe Katros Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:43:00 +0000 http://blog.shop.org/?p=996#comment-165643 Amazon continues to prove the model, the innovations will continue, but suddenly the economics is leading some to want to sit this one out. Pulling over to the sidelines now risks losing momentum and the active mindset needed to stay in the game. I've been in retail since '85 and have lived through cycles, the cost cutting mindset is not the framework you want to be operating under. Especially in an industry subsegment that is changing this fast. Amazon continues to prove the model, the innovations will continue, but suddenly the economics is leading some to want to sit this one out. Pulling over to the sidelines now risks losing momentum and the active mindset needed to stay in the game. I’ve been in retail since ’85 and have lived through cycles, the cost cutting mindset is not the framework you want to be operating under. Especially in an industry subsegment that is changing this fast.

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.shop.org/2009/01/29/hunker-down-at-your-own-peril/comment-page-1/#comment-165617 Jonathan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:42:38 +0000 http://blog.shop.org/?p=996#comment-165617 I enjoyed reading your well written letter. Your sound reasoning and thoughtful insight are wise and inspiring. One other consideration for your audience is perhaps to remember that consumers aren't scared. We're worried, we're concerned, but we're confident things will change for the better. I enjoyed reading your well written letter. Your sound reasoning and thoughtful insight are wise and inspiring. One other consideration for your audience is perhaps to remember that consumers aren’t scared. We’re worried, we’re concerned, but we’re confident things will change for the better.

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