March 16, 2020

CSR Practice

Andrew Schuricht

As employers, we know that the Covid-19 pandemic will have an unprecedented impact on our employees. From loss of childcare due to school closures, reduction in family income because of a spouse’s layoffs, or the added expense of caring for medically fragile loved ones, our workforces are likely to be under extreme financial pressure. Now you have a way to help.

Disaster Declaration Authorizes New Tax-Advantaged Avenues for Employee Assistance

shareholders

Andrew Schuricht

June 16, 2017

CSR Strategy

Update on Whole Foods

Andrew Schuricht

June 16, 2017

CSR Strategy

Amazon is paying $13.7 billion for Whole Foods. With 400 locations, that's about $29 million per store. They could have gotten more locations for less money by buying a different retailer. So why overspend on Whole Foods?

Andrew Schuricht

May 11, 2017

CSR Strategy

What does Whole Foods' shareholder trouble say about CSR?

Andrew Schuricht

May 11, 2017

CSR Strategy

What does Whole Foods' shareholder trouble say about CSR?

Yesterday, Whole Foods Market Inc. announced that the firm is replacing five of its board members, likely in response to pressure from it’s second largest shareholder, Jana Partners LLC. Whole Foods stock has been underperforming, having lost roughly half its value since it’s 2013 peak of $65 per share. It’s enough to make one wonder if maybe this whole corporate social responsibility thing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.