Kate Hessong

Kate Hessong joined MultiBriefs team as a content editor after spending two summers as an intern. Kate graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Strategic Communications. Originally from Texas, she is excited to be back working and living in the Dallas area.

Articles by Kate Hessong

• Retailers embracing technology in 2018

  Friday, January 26, 2018

  ​You aren't the only one making changes in 2018. Your favorite stores are also looking to improve this year, and new technology is at the top of their list. The National Retail Federation just hosted their annual "NRF 2018 Retail's Big Show" in New York, and the theme of the show was all things tech. Here are some exciting predictions set to revolutionize shopping this year.

• Will Black Friday deals be enough to lure in shoppers?

  Friday, November 10, 2017

  Black Friday signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season, and it is rapidly approaching. So what can we expect from stores and shoppers on Nov. 24? It seems stores open their doors to the public earlier and earlier each year, and 2017 is no exception. Gone are the days when Black Friday was a single-day event. Many stores will continue their move to Thanksgiving Day openings, extending their hours to entice people to do their shopping in store.

• The double-edged sword of Amazon’s HQ2

  Friday, October 20, 2017

  "Amazon is performing a competitive site selection process and is considering metro regions in North America for its second corporate headquarters," Amazon wrote in its request for proposal, seeking a home for HQ2. If the thought of having a retail and technology giant call your city home wasn’t exciting enough, the company is also promising to bring 50,000 new jobs, $5 billion in up-front construction investment and an inevitable boost to the local economy. But is Amazon moving to your city too good to be true?

• ‘Fixer Upper’ leaves behind booming remodeling industry

  Wednesday, September 27, 2017

  ​Even if you aren't an HGTV superfan, you've probably heard of the network's most famous couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines. For the past five years, they've taken over the remodeling world with their hit show "Fixer Upper," flipping houses around the greater Waco, Texas, area. Their remodeling business and stores are responsible for attracting 40,000 tourists per week to the town.

• Nordstrom to battle retail industry slump with new flagship store

  Monday, September 18, 2017

  Some experts are calling it the "retail apocalypse" and others the "retail bubble." Regardless of what you name it, the retail word is experiencing a massive overhaul. It's not new knowledge that brick-and-mortar stores are seeing drops in sales as they realize the time has come where internet giants like Amazon are a more popular shopping avenue. Consumers have evolved with the internet, and they now look for ease and experience when choosing their shopping routes.

• Numbers show continuing decline in youth sports participation

  Friday, July 29, 2016

  Childhood sports have been an American rite of passage for as long as many can remember, so it may come as a surprise to most people to hear that youth sports participation has been declining since 2014. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, inactivity among children reached 20 percent in 2014, and grew to 37.1 percent in 2015. With these numbers, why are parents allowing their children to stop playing sports, when exercise is one of the most widely recognized methods to keep kids healthy and active?

• Can Rio de Janeiro handle the Olympics?

  Tuesday, July 05, 2016

  With the Summer Olympic Games one month away, it's difficult to ignore all the bad press they've been getting lately. Rio de Janeiro is in a state of disaster — both physically and financially. From their governor declaring a "state of calamity" over their financial problems, to the raw sewage and ​super bacteria floating through their waterways, experts are beginning to question whether this year's games will be a complete failure.

• Is social media ruining our diet and exercise habits?

  Thursday, June 02, 2016

  Adults spend more time worrying about their weight than any other health concern. Americans also spend an average of three hours per day on social media. So it comes as no surprise that sites like Instagram and Pinterest are becoming hubs for diet and exercise research. But is social media really helping us meet our weight-loss goals, or is it causing us to make decisions that could be harming our bodies in the long run?

• Study: Working moms set strong example for children

  Thursday, July 23, 2015

  ​Daughters who grew up being raised by working mothers are more likely to be employed and earn more money, a recent Harvard Business School study revealed. In addition, the study found that working moms are more likely to raise sons who are more empathetic toward women and more helpful when it comes to caring for children and running the house.

• How legalization of marijuana impacts the veterinary world

  Tuesday, June 30, 2015

  Recreational marijuana is now legal in four states and Washington, D.C., and 19 more states have legal medical access. The use of the drug is rising in the United States, and the states who have legalized it for recreational use have seen a huge amount of money come in through taxes. It is estimated that if all 50 states were to legalize, they could be making more than $3 billion a year in taxes alone.