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Let's Talk About Stuff.
Our Blog
Our goal in posting our blogs is three fold: To introduce timely industry news that is relevant to our clients; to post items we find interesting and entertaining, and finally, to give you a glimpse of TSW US “Behind the Curtain”. We take the business aspects of what we are doing very seriously, but we like to have fun, hopefully that shines through here.
Our Blog is a puzzle being assembled. Sometimes the individual pieces of the puzzle don’t look like the whole picture once completed – You have to keep adding pieces one at a time to make the image clear. We hope you keep coming back to see how the TSW US puzzle takes shape.
Shutterfly Brings Joy
Today we read that Shutterfly has spent more than $750,000.00 supporting communities during the COVID19 crisis. they've made direct donations to communities in need, and are producing cloth face masks. They've created an app for photoshoot backgrounds and rolled out #CreateThanks where children can share their artwork honoring everyday heroes.
Amazing work from an incredible business! That’s why we love our retail partners at Connections By The Specialist Works.
Read about it here: http://svdaily.com/shutterfly-brings-joy-and-gives-more-than-750000-in-donations-to-help-communities-amid-covid-19-pandemic/
Wayfair Celebrates Education
As a way to show appreciation for the dedication of teachers during these uncertain times, our friends at Wayfair are giving 2 exceptional US teachers new furnishings, supplies and storage. Connections by TSW applauds any celebration of education!
Nominate an ‘exemplary educator’ here: https://wayfairwinaclassroom.typeform.com/to/apisX8
New Program Alert: PINCHme! Package Insert
Be One Of The First Brands To Reach this NEW Audience. Book Now!
PINCHme is the leading, direct-to-consumer, sampling platform with more than 6 million fully profiled members. The platform is free for anyone to sign up, and members can try products from leading brands in a risk-free way before they buy what they like. All PINCHme asks for in return is feedback on the products.
Demographics Profile
- Women: 91%
- Average Age: 36
- Average HH Income $70,000
Specs
- Max Insert Size: 5" x 6"
- Max Insert Weight: .14oz
Contact the Connections Team for more information
Headspace, for FREE
Our friends at Headspace are offering a free one year subscription for those in the US who find themselves unemployed. A bit of mindfulness and meditation to help calm your mind in trying times.
A new series of meditations specifically for these circumstances are going live soon.
What amazing generosity.
Sign up at https://lnkd.in/giQkE5X.
What's Possible Bitesize: Connected TV
We at Connections by TSW are eagerly awaiting the second installment of What's Possible Bitesize. This week's curated webinar is entitled A New Age: Connected TV Advertising.
Connected TV is the fastest growing form of AV media. Where has this surge come from? And what does it mean for paid advertising?
Get your questions answered live by Jamie Clilverd this Wed 13th May | 2pm BST (7am EST)
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3dA6G1Q
#whatspossible
THG sends PPEs to Manchester
Connections by TSW retailer The Hut Group have used its global supply chain to bring 3.5million pieces of Personal Protective Equipment to their local healthcare system of Greater Manchester. Masks, Gloves, Shields, and gowns will be delivered to frontline NHS workers.
Read the full article here: https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/05/the-hut-group-donates-25-tonnes-of-ppe-to-greater-manchester-nhs/?utm_campaign=the-hut-group-donates-25-tonnes-of-ppe-to-greater-manchester-nhs&utm_medium=rss&utm_sour
What's Possible Bitesize Debut
The What’s Possible Bitesize debut HOW TO BUILD BRAND TRUST WITH SPEED AND CONFIDENCE was a complete hit!
Sally Weavers and Jen Smith from Craft brought amazing insight into the components of trust building. Brands are judged by their Competence, Dependability and Integrity, and in this current climate, by their Focus of Motivation.
See for yourself at: https://www.workcast.com/AuditoriumAuthenticator.aspx?cpak=8294397166865138&pak=122939842798958
We can’t wait for next week’s installment A New Age: Connected TV Advertising with TSW’s Jamie Cliverd. Register here: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=6678821163728538
Sam’s Club Concierge Services
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. For Sam's Club, members’ wellbeing is the impetus for innovation.
As we read in Forbes Magazine, Sam’s Club now offers Concierge Shopping for seniors and at-risk members. A staff member comes to the car, gets the list of necessities, brings the items back to the vehicle, loads them, and payment is made on the spot. At risk members never have to leave the safety of their car.
Read the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/2020/04/30/sams-clubs-new-concierge-shopping-service-for-seniors-sets-a-high-bar-for-retail-innovation/#4d8d63c45203
Sam’s Club $1mm Donation
We love seeing stories about generosity in times of uncertainty. Sam’s Club is donating $1 million for Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) to use supporting businesses impacted by COVID19.
Grants of up to $10,000 will go to small businesses in underserved communities.
Read the full article here: https://talkbusiness.net/2020/04/sams-club-makes-1-million-donation-to-small-business-support-fund/?utm_campaign=sams-club-makes-1-million-donation-to-small-business-support-fund&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss
In Support of Good Wine
This week we came across an uplifting item about Naked Wines. In support of small vintners being hit hard by restaurant closures, Naked Wines has set aside $5 million to spend on stock that was previously intended for temporarily shuttered venues.
Independent winemakers from the US, UK and Australia have a chance at a new business opportunity, and Naked Wine’s customers will have an opportunity to try new wines. A win-win in these trying times. Cheers!
Read the complete article here: https://www.essentialretail.com/news/naked-wines-5m-support-package/