The DCT for August 18, 2009!

Subject: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:42 am

Okay today's Chat Thread is about Maxine Clark! Yes, we all know her as the person who created BABW, and BABV! But she's more than that!

Maxine Clark

Maxine Clark is one of the true innovators in the retail industry.
During her 30-year career, her ability to spot emerging retail and
merchandising trends and her insight into the desires of the American
consumer have generated growth for retail leaders, including department
store, discount and specialty stores. In 1997, she founded Build-A-Bear
Workshop, a teddy-bear themed retail-entertainment experience. Today
there are more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide,
including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the
United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and franchise stores in Europe,
Asia, Australia and Africa. Build-A-Bear Workshop extended its in-store
interactive experience online in 2007 with the launch of its virtual
world at buildabearville.com

In 2008, Maxine Clark was named one of The 25 Most Influential People in Retailing by Chain Store Age; in 2006, she was inducted into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame and received the 2006 Luminary Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement from the Committee
of 200. She was named a Customer-Centered Leader in the 2005 Customer First Awards by Fast Company. Maxine was named one of the Wonder Women of Toys by Playthings magazine and Women in Toys, and was also one of
the National Finalists in Retail for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2004. Build-A-Bear Workshop was named to the 2009 FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For list. Buildabearville.com received a 2009 ‘Best of the Web’ award from Wired Safety at the 9th Annual Wired Kids Summit and a 2008 Excellent Product iParenting Media Award.

In 2005, the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies made Build-A-Bear Workshop Portfolio Company of the Year; it was named one of the International Council of Shopping Centers “Hottest Retailers of 2004” and the Retail Innovator of the Year for 2001 by The National Retail Federation. Maxine is a member of the Board of Directors of The J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and serves on the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis. She is Chair of Teach For America – St. Louis and a member of the Teach For America National Board. She is a member of the KETC Channel 9 – PBS Board of Directors
and on the National Children's Museum's Board of Trustees. She is also a member of the Committee of 200. Maxine is a graduate of the University of Georgia, and holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from St. Louis University. In 2006, she published her first book “The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart”.

The DCT for August 18, 2009! Maxkidsmall

The DCT for August 18, 2009! Maxkidsmall

The DCT for August 18, 2009! Rotator_DeanMedalClarkBrown

Maxine has also taken time off her day to join here, her name is Maxine. Thanks for everything you do, Maxine!!

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:44 am

Yay Maxine! It's sad, she never replied to emails Sad

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:46 am

Well, she gets THOUSANDS a day, she can't reply to all of them. =]

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:47 am

But I sent it like a month or two ago

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:47 am

Yeah, she still can't reply to all...She can't read every one..

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:48 am

Sadly. Very sad.

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:49 am

Yeah, just send it a few times. She'll read one! :)

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:53 am

ok, so are we having new subjects today?

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:53 am

Sure, what do you wanna talk about? Razz

xD

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:59 am

The global warning is evil! (or is it warming)

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:00 am

Warming. Hello Guys! Very Happy

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:02 am

Yeah, it's warming. Hi Joshi! Razz

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:03 am

ok. Thanks. keep getting confused. Hi Josh

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:07 am

LOL, No problemo Razz

xD

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:09 am

so, wanna have a party?

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:10 am

Sure xD

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:11 am

I think I'm gonna go for a while. Bye!! :)

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:11 am

When?

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:58 am

LOL, I'm back XD

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:02 pm

Hi everyone, LOL!

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:05 pm

Hi Carly!!

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:18 pm

hi Carly! Now when should we have that party?

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:28 pm

IDK, LOL, later? XD

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:36 pm

My BABV will be slow, so I have to fix it. so maybe in a few days, you and me as hosts?

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009! Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:40 pm

Lol, okay! I added my new pic as my sigi. Very Happy

Subject: Re: The DCT for August 18, 2009!

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