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Posts from September 2014

Sep 29, 2014
How Leaders Woo Hearts

It’s nearly here! We’re so excited that Kip’s new book, Uncontainable, will launch on October 7th! Starting that day, Kip will embark on a two-week book tour across the country to speakwith business leaders, students, media and many others about Uncontainable. And we’re thrilled that his first stop will be at the World Business Forum in New York City! He’ll be joining an incredible line-up of speakers including former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, renowned author Malcolm Gladwell and
Sep 18, 2014
Paying Employees Well

Conscious Capitalism is about doing the right thing in business for all of your stakeholders – at the same time. We truly believe that this is not only the most sustainable and fun way of doing business, but it’s the most profitable as well! We were excited to see a Yahoo Finance article featuring a great example of the benefits of doing business this way. Manufacturing company Trex Co. was struggling in the economic downturn of 2008, when they had a new CEO join the company. His first priority?
Sep 15, 2014
Wonder Woman

We’re beyond thrilled to share that our very own President & COO, Melissa Reiff, was featured in the September issue of D CEO magazine, in a story highlighting five influential female business leaders in Dallas. We’re so proud that 75% of The Container Store’s top leadership team is made up of women and companywide we’re 64% female. In the article, Melissa was asked to share more about her leadership style, challenges and strategies. Not surprisingly, Melissa shared more about Communication IS
Sep 12, 2014
Like-Minded Partners

We’re always excited to forge new partnerships with other great companies. One of the most important things we look at in a potential partner is that their values align with our own. We know that we can accomplish so much more when we work with other like-minded businesses – especially companies that put their employees first, as Marriott does! Read more about all of their fantastic core values – including “We Put People First,” which tops the list! This spring, we launched a partnership with
Sep 08, 2014
They’ve dreamed BIG – and WON!

We couldn’t be more thrilled that three of our fabulous employees were chosen to receive a “Dream BIG” scholarship from the National Retail Federation and University of Phoenix! The scholarship is for employees working part-time or full-time for a retail company who are interested in furthering their education in order to advance their careers and pursue their big retail dreams. Our employee scholarship recipients – Althea, Bryan and Leigh – sure have some BIG dreams and we’re just so proud!
Sep 04, 2014
Celebrating 20 Years of Service

This summer I had the most wonderful vacation with my family thanks to The Container Store! My husband Kevin M. is The Container Store’s video producer and to celebrate his 20 years of service with the company, he was awarded a trip of a lifetime – two airline tickets plus some extra spending money for the trip for us to enjoy! So, we chose to go to Honolulu, Hawaii, along with our 17-year old daughter, Haley and 15-year old son, Austin. The experience of being on the Hawaiian island of Oahu
Sep 01, 2014
Wondering How to Get Hired?

If you’re looking for a job in the retail industry and want a leg-up in the hiring process, look no further than this great new video from the National Retail Federation that features real retail recruiters sharing their top tips for creating a strong resume, cover letter and sharpening your interview skills.We’re so proud that our own Recruiting and Talent Director – Kevin Knapp – is featured in the video, and shares some fantastic insight into what makes an impression on him when he’s