September 29, 2025 Exclusive: REI’s CEO shares the retailing co-op’s growth strategy Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If … Continue reading Exclusive: REI’s CEO shares the retailing co-op’s growth strategy
Customer lifetime value can’t be gamed with lock-ins or campaigns. Sustainable growth depends on delivering real customer experiences. Shiv Gupta on September 26, 2025 In recent years, companies have turned to marketing as a shortcut to growth, pouring millions into campaigns, cultural plays, and acquisition tactics. But this focus often comes at the expense … Continue reading CLV is the growth metric that marketing can’t fake
Ecommerce Growth Shifts To Apps And AI From Websites by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, September 19, 2025 Apps win loyalty, marketplaces dominate, and specialty brands win consumer choices, according to data released earlier this week. Similarweb released its Global State of Ecommerce 2025 report demonstrating how consumer habits are changing from websites to apps … Continue reading Ecommerce Growth Shifts To Apps And AI From Websites
Bally’s Q2 2025 growth fuels bold ‘Bally’s 2.0’ transformation Suswati Basu Bally’s Corporation says it had “milestone achievements and marked progress” in the second quarter of 2025 as it pushes ahead with what CEO Robeson Reeves calls the “new Bally’s 2.0.” For the three months ending June 30, the company brought in $ 657.5 million … Continue reading Bally’s Q2 2025 growth fuels bold ‘Bally’s 2.0’ transformation
Attribution tells you what happened. Incrementality tells you if it mattered. Here’s why that difference is costing you more than you think. Tom Leonard on April 17, 2025 Attribution. Oh, attribution. Even typing the word makes me squirm. And I’m not alone — 40% of CMOs say improving ROI and proving attribution across the … Continue reading How attribution masks what’s actually driving growth
Omnichannel strategies, better audience segmentation and data-driven campaign management show marketers are prepared for turbulent times. Constantine von Hoffman on April 17, 2025 The IAB’s 2024 Internet Ad Revenue Report is a snapshot of a more settled time and a guide for the rocky road ahead. Current trends in marketing have the industry well-positioned … Continue reading IAB report reveals digital ad growth and marketers ready for economic turmoil
B2B buyers want outcomes, not specs. Help them make smarter decisions with strategic, insight-driven messaging. Philip Black on April 17, 2025 In a market saturated with feature-focused messaging, it’s more important than ever to quantify and communicate value — especially amid economic uncertainty and waning consumer confidence. For organizations looking to grow their customer base … Continue reading Driving customer growth with value-based B2B marketing
March 31, 2025 How client-centric thinking drives growth BY Greg James The economy is something of a rollercoaster and consumer behavior is shifting just as fast. From fluctuating costs to changing shopping habits, today’s market represents a real opportunity to support transformation for brands. As trusted marketing partners, our role isn’t to predict what’s next but … Continue reading How client-centric thinking drives growth
Stop relying on platforms you don’t control. Own your audience, protect your reach and build a community that lasts. Eric Dates on March 21, 2025 Companies spend years growing audiences on LinkedIn, Facebook, Slack and other platforms. They pour money into content, engage in endless algorithm games and try to carve out space in … Continue reading Why brand-owned communities are the future of growth
March 13, 2025 A simple strategy to supercharge growth BY Mike Keech In today’s whiplash business environment of change and uncertainty, there are a few simple, timeless strategies that consistently rank among the best for accelerating growth. No reinventing the wheel required. One such strategy is test-to-scale—close cousin of the venerable test-and-learn approach that’s long been … Continue reading A simple strategy to supercharge growth
