E-commerce Expert James Connell of Carbon Balance: How to Balance Profitability and Sustainability
January 10, 2024
In this episode of The eCommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo is joined by James Connell, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Carbon Balance & eCommerce Consultant. Together, they delve into how the 2002 Olympics kick-started the growth of Canadian brand Roots, the evolution of omni-channel over the past two decades, and how to balance eCommerce profitability with sustainability measures.
In this episode of The eCommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo is joined by James Connell, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Carbon Balance & eCommerce Consultant to discuss:
- How the 2002 Olympics started the growth of Roots
- How being omnichannel has changed over the last two decades
- Balancing profitability with sustainability measures
- The ways integrating AI into eCommerce could benefit the environment
James Connell is a true visionary in the realm of digital commerce and customer experiences. With over two decades of strategic leadership, James has been at the forefront of omni-channel commerce, pioneering the growth of Roots, one of Canada’s most beloved lifestyle brands, from its nascent eCommerce stages to an impressive nine-figure revenue stream. Now, as the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Carbon Balance, James is channelling his acumen into bridging the gap between business growth and sustainability, proving that environmental consciousness can go hand-in-hand with eCommerce profitability.
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