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• Will in-store or online win this holiday season? It’s not so simple

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  Every year, beneath all those magical twinkle lights and pine-scented evergreen wreaths, it seems like there’s a battle going on. Will brick-and-mortar stores be able to win back customers, or will online shopping beat ‘em? Online shopping is expected to grow this holiday season (as it does every year). This year, people will spend an estimated $124.1 billion online. That’s a 14.8 percent increase year-over-year, according to Adobe research. But even as online sales grow, last year, the majority of holiday sales (85 percent) were still done in brick-and-mortar stores, according to PYMNTS data.

• Winnebago surprises with its Revel 4x4 camper van

  Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

  Best known for its larger motor homes, Winnebago has surprised the RV world with the introduction of its Revel 4x4 camper van — a Mercedes Benz Sprinter-based rig outfitted for rugged outdoor sport and camping trips. The Revel 4x4 is designed to take you and your bikes, skis, climbing equipment, backpacks or other gear out into the backcountry while giving you a comfortable retreat to rest those achy muscles and bed down for the night. Notable for its straightforward design and function-driven features, the Revel is powered by Mercedes’ 188-horsepower, six-cylinder turbo diesel engine.

• Don’t swim alone

  Debra Josephson Abrams Education

  "Don't swim alone. Use the buddy system so someone always knows where you are and can get help if needed," warns a standard water safety tip. Educators need buddies, too, because it is dangerous to swim alone in the often deep and treacherous waters of teaching. As we saw previously, mentoring has its specific place in addressing the needs of teachers who are young and new to the profession. There are other approaches to help educators, regardless of their age or their experience, one of which is a buddy system. Unlike mentoring programs, which situate an experienced professional in a hierarchical position above the new and inexperienced teacher, the buddy system relies on buddies as equal partners though with roles different from one another.

• For Dr. Michael Fine, healthcare is necessary for a stronger democracy

  Michael Monasky Medical & Allied Healthcare

  If Dr. Michael Fine had his way, he would see and care for everyone free of charge: no cost for maternal care and newborn deliveries, vaccinations, all doctor visits; free or nearly free medications, treatments, and necessary special medical care. Rhode Island-based family medical specialist Fine writes in his new book, "Health Care Revolt," that $1 trillion is spent unnecessarily for healthcare that should be spent instead on education, parks, libraries, community centers, and other amenities needed by the public. This is the part of healthcare glut that Fine believes is our lost legacy to democracy. Dr. Fine believes that democracy depends upon a safe and peaceful society that shares its prosperity.

• How emerging technologies are affecting food and beverage

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  The food and beverage industry is witnessing a paradigm shift. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are changing the way food is processed and transferred as well as the way consumers shop. The most impact these new capabilities have had is on the manufacturing side of things. Manufacturing in the food and beverage sector is a continuous and labyrinthine process that cannot afford snags or stops during production. AI and IoT will help to cut down on losses and downtime.

• 5 free marketing strategies for small physical therapy clinics

  Heidi Dawson Sports & Fitness

  As a small business owner, you know that money can be tight, especially when just starting out. You have to prioritize where to spend that precious cash. We’ve all heard the phrase "speculate to accumulate" and in many cases that is true. However, I don’t believe that’s the case with marketing your business. As a small therapy business owner, I have seen how little return there is on shelling out for print and online advertising. These are my top five methods of growing your client base without spending a dime.

• There’s a sales talent crisis — but it’s solvable

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  According to the 2018 Sales Talent Study, a new report by CSO Insights, only 16 percent of sales leaders think they have the talent they need to be successful in the future. However, the global survey of more than 320 sales organizations also reveals that only 22.6 percent of companies are making changes to hiring profiles. On average, it takes over a year to find and onboard a new salesperson to full productivity. According to the survey, it takes 3.7 months to find and hire someone, and an additional 9.2 months to train that person.

• Utah public employees cross Mexican border for cheaper drugs

  Michelle R. Matisons Pharmaceutical

  Two decades ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders crossed the Mexican border to call attention to the plight of American citizens who cannot afford expensive, potentially lifesaving drugs. Since that time, we have seen some progress on the issue — including recent federal Medicare drug legislation and new state laws as well. It’s not unusual to hear about someone having to cross the Canadian or Mexican border to purchase cheaper pharmaceutical drugs. After all, the average prescription drug for a chronic condition costs $13,000 a year, and since 2009, Medicare drug spending has grown by roughly 9.5 percent yearly.

• U.S. economy adds 250,000 jobs as unemployment remains at 3.7 percent

  Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Nonfarm payroll jobs rose 250,000 in October versus 134,000 in September while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.7 percent, a 49-year-low, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. In October, the number of jobless workers was 6.1 million compared with 6.0 million in September. October’s upbeat jobs report could bolster President Trump and the Republican Party in the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Apparently, the 3.7 percent unemployment rate is spurring a rise in workers’ hourly wage-income.

• What encyclopedias, cellphones and the circus can teach us about business…

  Steven L. Blue Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  One of the important things I tell CEOs is to embrace, not deny, the impending change that is coming to their industry. Because if they don’t, their business is on a path to failure. When you think of important business lessons, I’m sure an encyclopedia, cellphone, and circus company wouldn’t be the first thing to come mind. But each of these examples showcase a company that has either succeeded or failed during a radical business transformation.

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