Gender Intelligent Retailer

"Through engaging and direct analysis, Joanne Thomas Yaccato
has drawn the line clearly for businesses--any successful
client relationship strategy must consider the unique perspectives
of women. Small, medium and large organizations can benefit from
her witty and poignant observations."

David I. McKay, Group Head, Canadian Banking, RBC

"In a lifestyle based company, Joanne's thoughts
come at you like a 'best friend' who's not afraid
to keep you grounded. In our case, Joanne's perspective has
allowed us to meet the changing needs of our customers over the
years in a relevant and authentic way. The Gender Intelligent
Retailer pushes the right buttons and creates dynamic
conversations that make valuable differences in the retail shopping
experience."

Kerri Molinaro, President, IKEA Canada

"Joanne has done it again...empowering not only retailers,
but consumers, employers and employees with market insight we need
to know, and in many cases, should have known by now. Her research
and analysis is filled with practical examples that will be an
eye-opening read for businesses wondering why they aren't
connecting with the influential female consumer. The Gender
Intelligent Retailer is a recipe for success."

Mark Kelley, CBC News, The National

"Joanne Thomas Yaccato has done us all a big
favour. The Gender Intelligent Retailershows us the
'real' world of women consumers. By helping to open our
eyes to the world we live in, the book opens the doors of
opportunity. It is often difficult for old institutions first to
recognize and then to react to our changed and changing demands as
a society. Joanne and Sean help us see and then navigate the new
world with sound insights and an eye that sees our follies and then
focuses on a better way to meet the demands of the
future."

Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia

"Once again Joanne Thomas Yaccato has hit the mark with
her new book The Gender Intelligent Retailer! Following on
the footsteps of her previous bestseller - The 80%
Minority - Joanne and her retail partner, Sean McSweeney,
continue to unlock the secrets of marketing to women in an
intelligent, caring, and holistic manner. She finds a way to
intertwine humorous stories, imaginative analogies, and real life
examples with quantifiable and powerful advice."

Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO, Retail Council of
Canada

Auteur
Joanne Thomas Yaccatois the president and founder of the Toronto-based consulting firm The Thomas Yaccato Group, known as Corporate Canada's Gender Lens. Since 1994, using Gender Intelligence, TYG has worked with companies globally helping them better connect with women consumers. Joanne is the author of three best-selling business books, Balancing Act, Raising Your Business and The 80% Minority. The family, which includes aerospace engineer husband Michael McNeill, 13-year old daughter Kathleen and demon dog Caley, live in King City, Ontario. Sean McSweeney has held a number of management positions in his 10 years as a retail manager with Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). The Toronto store's first gender-based store re-design was his brainchild and he has been instrumental in helping MEC win a number of environmental awards. Sean is a committed bike commuter, rain or shine, and has co-founded a charity event Run with the Sun to raise funds to for the fight against cancer. Sean lives in Toronto with his wife Nicole and their four children Patrick, Connor, Kieran and Maeve.

Résumé
Through engaging and direct analysis, Joanne Thomas Yaccato has drawn the line clearly for businessesany successful client relationship strategy must consider the unique perspectives of women. Small, medium and large organizations can benefit from her witty and poignant observations. David I. McKay, Group Head, Canadian Banking, RBC

In a lifestyle based company, Joanne's thoughts come at you like a 'best friend' who's not afraid to keep you grounded. In our case, Joanne's perspective has allowed us to meet the changing needs of our customers over the years in a relevant and authentic way. The Gender Intelligent Retailer pushes the right buttons and creates dynamic conversations that make valuable differences in the retail shopping experience.

Kerri Molinaro, President, IKEA Canada

Joanne has done it again...empowering not only retailers, but consumers, employers and employees with market insight we need to know, and in many cases, should have known by now. Her research and analysis is filled with practical examples that will be an eye-opening read for businesses wondering why they aren't connecting with the influential female consumer. The Gender Intelligent Retailer is a recipe for success.

Mark Kelley, CBC News, The National

Joanne Thomas Yaccato has done us all a big favour. The Gender Intelligent Retailer**shows us the 'real' world of women consumers. By helping to open our eyes to the world we live in, the book opens the doors of opportunity. It is often difficult for old institutions first to recognize and then to react to our changed and changing demands as a society. Joanne and Sean help us see and then navigate the new world with sound insights and an eye that sees our follies and then focuses on a better way to meet the demands of the future.

Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia

Once again Joanne Thomas Yaccato has hit the mark with her new book The Gender Intelligent Retailer! Following on the footsteps of her previous bestseller The 80% Minority Joanne and her retail partner, Sean McSweeney, continue to unlock the secrets of marketing to women in an intelligent, caring, and holistic manner. She finds a way to intertwine humorous stories, imaginative analogies, and real life examples with quantifiable and powerful advice.

Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada

Contenu
Acknowledgements. Preface.

Chapter 1: Down on the Farm . . . .

Chapter 2: The Beaver and the Octopus.

Chapter 3: Going Beyond 2x4s and Nails.

Chapter 4: Organizational Readiness: So, Who's Driving This Tractor?

Chapter 5: Allstate Transitions to Organic.

Chapter 6: Controlling Your Company's PESTs: Product Development Through a Gender Lens.

Chapter 7: Controlling Your Company's PESTs: The Store Environment.

Chapter 8: Controlling Your Company's PESTs: Selling and Communication Tools: Getting Women to Listen.

Chapter 9: Controlling Your Company's PESTs: Creating Gender-Intelligent Points of Contact.

Chapter 10: Mountain Equipment Co-op: The Organic Standard.

Chapter 11: The Lay of the Land.

Index.