Happy Holidays from VIPER
From Johnny Custer, Chief Operating Officer 4 minute read On behalf of the VIPER team and Board of Advisors, I want to thank our clients for your business and our partners for your collaboration. To our chairman and…
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS – A Note From Our CEO:
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #15 From D.G. Hague, VIPER CEO & President Eight minute read On behalf of the VIPER team and Board of Advisors, I want to thank our customers for your business and our vendor partners for…
Innovate & Grow
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #14 By Glenn Backus, Matthew Gutermuth, D.G. Hague and Monica Woo 6 minute read Despite its devastating impact on the U.S. economy, COVID-19 has bolstered the revenue growth of grocery retailers selling essential products. Based…
CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLE DURING VOLATILE TIMES
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #13 By Ruth Hartman, D.G. Hague, Lana Krauter and Monica Woo Four minute read Over thirty million unemployed. More than forty notable retail brands have filed for bankruptcy or liquidation. In a Zoom conversation, D.G. Hague, CEO…
Labor Shifts Due to Coronavirus
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #12 By Diane Ellis, Gerri Kies and Monica Woo 8 minute read COVID-19 has a devastating impact on retail. Over 1.9 million workers in the sector are unemployed or furloughed[1]. After noticing a heart-warming post on…
Leading From the Front
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #10 INTERVIEW WITH D.G. HAGUE, VIPER EA LLC CEO & PRESIDENT By Monica Woo Five minute read Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with D.G. Hague, CEO and President of VIPER EA LLC. Despite of…
HOW TO SURVIVE THE RETAIL PANDEMONIUM
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #9 By Miki Berardelli, Lana Krauter and Monica Woo Nine minute read Forty-three retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020. There have already been more retail bankruptcies this year than in the past…
SHRINK RETAIL SHRINK
VIPER Thought Leadership Series #7 By Johnny Custer Ernie Deyle and Monica Woo Five minute read Most retailers are fighting for survival during the COVID-19 crisis. Now, more than ever, retailers must bolster cashflow by eliminating operational…
C-SUITE ADVICE TO SUSTAIN BUSINESS IN A CRISIS
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES #6 By Diane Ellis, D.G. Hague, Tom Park and Monica Woo Eight minute read COVID-19 has upended many businesses, especially retailers reliant on brick-and-mortar stores. Most retail executives are fighting to maintain business continuity, or restructure…
CURBSIDE PICKUP
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #5 By Matthew Gutermuth, D.G. Hague and Monica Woo Five minute read For omni-channel retailers, curbside pickup of online orders, like direct delivery, is a mandatory service to address the consumers’ shift to online shopping during…