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Michael Copelin
Project Management of Exterior Services
Wal-Mart, Inc.
Wal-Mart, Inc.
The PRSM Association webinars, e-mail communications, bi-monthly magazines and the newsletters that are provided offer great insight on what other companies are doing to better their business. This insight allows me to grow my knowledge of different aspects of facilities management.
Kirk Beaudoin, FMA, RFMP
Facilities Manager
adidas America, Inc.
adidas America, Inc.
For me, PRSM is an organized forum that provides networking opportunities, allowing me to meet and interact with my peers, and share thoughts on best practices and processes. Not having to reinvent the wheel is an important factor when encountering new projects or challenges. The opportunity for information exchange is excellent - the magazine, retailer x-change, R2R, webinars, committees, and Best Practice books are all valuable resources.
News and Publications
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May 20, 2013
With retail at a crossroads, supply chain value is key
In this morning’s opening keynote at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit, Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, told retail supply chain executives what a wild ride they’re in for: Retail is at a crossroads, with a transformation occurring as supply chain leaders gain the ear of the CEO. The supply chain is becoming even more [...] more >
In this morning’s opening keynote at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit, Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, told retail supply chain executives what a wild ride they’re in for: Retail is at a crossroads, with a transformation occurring as supply chain leaders gain the ear of the CEO. The supply chain is becoming even more [...] more >
May 20, 2013
‘Never let anybody outwork you’: NRF President and CEO offers advice to graduates
“You are going to make our future,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay told the Wittenberg University graduating class last week – and he couldn’t have been more right. Of the 1.7 million college students graduating this year with a bachelor’s degree, the retail industry might find the next Mark Zuckerberg, or Terry Lundgren, or [...] more >
“You are going to make our future,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay told the Wittenberg University graduating class last week – and he couldn’t have been more right. Of the 1.7 million college students graduating this year with a bachelor’s degree, the retail industry might find the next Mark Zuckerberg, or Terry Lundgren, or [...] more >
May 20, 2013
It takes a village: A glimpse at the RetailROI initiative in Honduras
There’s a well known proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child.” A small village in Honduras serves as an amazing example of just that. As part of the Retail Orphan Initiative, retail executives from across the country traveled to La Entrada, Honduras in April to the Plan Escalon campus, a haven for [...] more >
There’s a well known proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child.” A small village in Honduras serves as an amazing example of just that. As part of the Retail Orphan Initiative, retail executives from across the country traveled to La Entrada, Honduras in April to the Plan Escalon campus, a haven for [...] more >
May 17, 2013
Why patent trolls are not just concerns for tech firms or big business
While Overstock.com and Newegg might be breathing a little easier today having won their patent cases against Alcatel-Lucent earlier this week, the retail industry is nowhere near in the clear of patent trolls. Patent trolls – companies that buy about-to-expire patents and go after companies using, inventing, or patenting similar software – are no longer [...] more >
While Overstock.com and Newegg might be breathing a little easier today having won their patent cases against Alcatel-Lucent earlier this week, the retail industry is nowhere near in the clear of patent trolls. Patent trolls – companies that buy about-to-expire patents and go after companies using, inventing, or patenting similar software – are no longer [...] more >
May 17, 2013
Architectural Record Named One of the Top Business Publications in the U.S. By BtoB Magazine
McGraw Hill Financial’s (NYSE: MHFI) Architectural Record (www.ArchitecturalRecord.com) has been named one of the 50 best performing business-to-business publications in the United States by BtoB magazine. more >
McGraw Hill Financial’s (NYSE: MHFI) Architectural Record (www.ArchitecturalRecord.com) has been named one of the 50 best performing business-to-business publications in the United States by BtoB magazine. more >
Publications
Professional Retail Store Maintenance magazine clearly communicates the best strategic thinking to meet the decision-making needs of knowledgeable retail facilities professionals.
View the Benchmarking issue. Topics include key performance indicators, the green leasing movement, ENERGY STAR qualifications and maintaining PV roof systems.
