2020 has put immense strain on business leaders around the world. Though nearly every industry suffered as a result of state and local lockdowns, some have had a worse time than others. Few have had a worse time than those in the travel and hospitality sector. Travel...
When you think of businesses most harshly impacted by the recent lockdowns, what comes to mind? Restaurants and bars, hotels, and businesses deemed non-essential are likely among the first things. But those don’t hold a candle to airports. Throughout the pandemic,...
If you manage an airport terminal, you already know that millions of passengers rely on you each year to get them into or out of the city you serve. But you also know that these passengers aren’t the only ones who rely on your ability to keep everything organized. If...
From Bricks to Clicks—One Company’s Journey from “The Best NYC Paper Store” to International eCommerce Player4/22 Webinar
New York is great, but for now-CEO of JAM Paper and Envelope Andrew Jacobs, it was only the beginning. Brought on as the Director of eCommerce at JAM in 2005, he guided the company from a bricks-and-mortar chain known as “The Best NYC Paper Store” to an Internet Retailer Top 1000 ecommerce player and key player on online marketplaces. But as with any transformation as fast and significant as JAM’s, there were bound to be a few growing pains along the way.