Recent Articles
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From in-store to online: Charting the shutdown of digital retailers
Katherine Radin RetailSince the start of the year, Canadians have faced a few retail closures, with HMV being the most recent high-profile victim. As consumers shift their shopping behaviours toward the online marketplace, some bricks-and-mortar retail locations are becoming scarcer. Digital retailers with physical stores are especially feeling this crunch.
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Boomers may elude predictions of their homebuying power
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsOnce again, baby boomers are bucking conventional wisdom. The scenario oft-repeated within the housing industry is that boomers are sitting on a lot of home equity and will at some point sell their current family-oriented homes and buy housing that will better support an older active lifestyle, thus creating a lot of churn and demand in the market.
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Set ground rules for committees
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementFirst committee meetings of the year off to a rocky start? Start by setting ground rules as the foundation for involvement, processes and achieving outcomes. Discuss these perspectives with committee volunteers then make a list of agreed-upon ground rules.
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‘Dripping’ adds new level of risk to e‑cigarettes
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareUnlike with regular cigarettes, the nicotine in electronic cigarettes comes in liquid form, and the device electrically heats the solution to vaporize it into an inhalable mist. But some users have found a way to bypass the heating system and drip the liquid directly onto the exposed heating coil.
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Controlling anemia in kidney transplant recipients
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareKidney transplant recipients re-entering hemodialysis (HD) with a failing allograft are frequently more anemic than are patients just starting HD. Chronic rejection can lead to a more anemic, catabolic and inflammatory state in patients re-entering hemodialysis.
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7 tasks you can’t afford to overlook when planning church events
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityHosting events at your church can be a great way to serve your community, strengthen relationships and build momentum for growth. However, planning those events can drain staff and volunteers. Here are seven key tasks that you can't afford to miss as you plan the next event for your church.
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9 of America’s leading craft distilleries
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureA couple of years ago, we devoted a feature to the craft brewery craze sweeping the country, and here we are again to report on the latest tippling trend: craft distilleries. From Seattle to St. Augustine, booze buffs can taste and purchase a variety of spirits, including bourbon, gin, vodka, rum, sour mash whiskey, tequila, brandy and various liqueurs — all lovingly created from scratch by some really bold and talented entrepreneurs. With that in mind, let's look in on a cross section of the country's leading craft distilleries.
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Could marijuana be the key in curbing the opioid epidemic?
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's no secret the legalization of medical marijuana has been a controversial subject as of late. But what if medical marijuana could help curb the epidemic of opioid addiction that affects more than 2.5 million Americans and was responsible for more than 30,000 overdose deaths in 2015? A growing number of experts in the medical community are starting believe medical marijuana has the potential to do just that — and their beliefs are increasingly being backed by science.
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Powered by nature: Alternative energy in factories and beyond
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingOnce considered a static "cost of doing business," the high price of energy in manufacturing is no longer a given. There is now considerable financial negotiation room thanks to renewable and alternative energy sources.
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Will supermarkets become a new competitor for restaurants?
Linchi Kwok Food & BeverageThere are four levels of market competition: product-form, product-category, generic and budget competition. It is not until a business understands exactly at what level a product/service is battling against its competitors that effective marketing strategies can be developed.