creating culture of change for retail sustainability (passion for retail 09)
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David Ian Gray's presentation on topic of Sustainability in Retail as part of panel discussion at Retail BC's Passion for Retail Conference 05/09 Vancouver, Canada.TRANSCRIPT
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Creating A Culture of Sustainability
Retail BC
Passion for RetailConference
May 5,2009 - Vancouver BC
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Panelists
Amy Curry-Staschke, Director of Global Compliance, Lululemon.
David Labistour, CEO of Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Satnam Lalli, Independent Pharmacist and National Board of Pharmasave.
Carmen Spagnola, Founder of M, Sustainable Bed and Bath Retailer.
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Change
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Change
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Three levels of true green
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Three levels of true green
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Complex systems
Retail shapes
shoppers
Shoppers shape retail
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Retail strengths and weakness
Stronger: on tactics and short-term strategy, adaptation to its ‘environment’ and adopting new tactics.
Weaker: true innovation, organizational change, long-term vision and strategy.
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Types of retail competitors
Mom & Pops(Self employed)
Growth start-ups &
concepts*Chains
The majority
At risk (but continuously
emerging)
Fewer in number
Catalysts for retail
innovation
Concentration of Sales $
Greatest influence
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Technology drives retail change
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Global Sourcing has too
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“Good & Evil”
Often a paradox in the same shopper.
Shoppers want green plus:Price, Quality,
Convenience, Design
This is changing...
... frugal = chic?
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Canadian Retail Sales % ChangeDecline begins in Nov.
All RetailLess Automotive
Source: Statistics Canada
% change from same month prior yr.
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Now = tide is changing
Long period of growth slowing even earlier
“Rocks” getting exposed
There will be a period of retail chaos
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Short-term challenges
No growth
Some winners
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and opportunities
Acquisition
Real Estate
Improvement
For those with good balance sheets
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Green still on agenda
Must help bottom line
Catalyst to price curve
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Sustainable Retail
The next transformative catalyst!
Similar to Internet in 90’s
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Lessons from Internet adoption
Disruptive or Transformative?
1994 20091999
Dial-up, bbsemail
Publishing“Yellow Page”Netscape
“Retail Dead”New EconomyEcommerce
Alt. ChannelsDSLRich media
Multi-ChannelWeb 2.0Alt Platforms
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Discussion:Creating A Culture of Sustainability
Retail BC
Passion for RetailConference
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Q1: Possible barriers… (from DIG360 Retail Cares Study)
Customers not paying for it.
Lack of human resources
Budget restraints
Lack of time
We are doing much already; there are diminishing returns to our efforts.
Customers not demanding it
Difficult to make a business case
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Question #1
Why discuss “change”, “strategy” & “culture”? ...
... we’ll tactically outsource or add solutions created by others as appropriate.
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Sustainability drivers
Waste Reduction – cost savings
Not green product sales Health + kids excepted Price falling will help
Labour Market key
Risk management
Brand differentiation
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Q2: Green retail drivers (Executive survey from DIG360 Retail Cares Study)
More common
It’s simply ‘the right thing to do’
Reducing costs
Acting as a general brand differentiator
Avoid lag behind our peers
Attracting and retaining employees
Meeting regulation
Less common
Generating sales from “ethical” shoppers
Responding to key product vendors’ demands
Attracting investors
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Question #2:
OK, so we should consider ‘culture’, change management ...and continuous green improvement...
But how do I build that foundation in my organization? What do I need to consider?
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Question #3:
What is retail’s gift (to a sustainable future)?...
Am I to be an outstanding adapter and adopter of other solutions? Or... help develop the future ?
Do I do this alone, or work with peers?
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Green retail activities (Executive survey from DIG360 Retail Cares Study)
More common
Reducing waste in operations +/or reducing energy use.
Offering environmentally friendly products to consumers
Mandating eco-friendly packaging
Developing or designing green products
Incorporating green procurement of supplies and services.
Less common
Supporting specific environmental groups
Conducting green building and design (such as LEED)
Many mall-based / leased premises
Using green power
After sales environmental product stewardship
Public accountability reporting
Participation in carbon offset programmes
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