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How small businesses can use social media to increase sales
Mayur Kisani RetailConsumer shopping behavior has evolved rapidly. Shopping online on mobile devices is the new norm and is preferred to physically visiting a retail store. Capitalizing on this trend, most social platforms have — or are in the process of incorporating — a "buy button" and more features that favor e-tailers.
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Groupon: The one-hit wonder you don’t want to be
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you haven't heard the latest business news, Groupon is laying off approximately 1,100 employees in customer service and international sales. But that's not all. The company recently exited operations in Greece and Turkey, and will be doing the same in six more countries.
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Metals Thoughts: Fed dove edition
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThe much-anticipated Fed meeting last week was incredibly dovish. We expected a "hold" but a bit of hawkishness from the dot plots, press conference or future implications. Instead, the meeting showed little indication that this committee is in any hurry to get off the zero-rate lower bound and begin rate normalization.
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As 2016 draws near, which way is your company heading?
Pamela Wasley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe best business owners know the time to be thinking about the future of your company is now. Business may be booming today, but it's important to be considering the next steps you'll take in continuing to ensure your current success for you and your employees.
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The butterfly effect of Target pharmacy staff unionization
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalWhile speaking in a somewhat different context, Abraham Lincoln once said, "I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to." I guess certain Target pharmacy employees from Brooklyn, New York, have similar feelings as they became the first in Target's history unionize.
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Is it time for retailers to phase out the on-call shift?
Danielle Manley RetailCustomer service and front-line employees in the retail industry are likely to earn hourly wages — and these workers are also likely to live paycheck to paycheck. Each and every hour can make a difference when it comes to paying bills and keeping food on the table. However, these employees are also likely to have erratic schedules with less stability than other professions thanks to scheduling tactics like on-call scheduling.
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Metals Thoughts: The market waits
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesWith two days until the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) answers the "will they or won't they" question, metals markets have gone quiet. According to Bloomberg, yesterday's aggregate trading volume was the lowest since Dec. 31, largely due to Rosh Hashanah, COMEX Metals Week, FOMC jitters and, of course, fashion week.
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Women entrepreneurship is growing, but still a long road ahead
Cait Harrison RetailIt must be a sign of the times: More working women than ever are starting their own businesses. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Survey of Business Owners shows there were 9.9 million women-owned businesses in 2012, a 27.5 percent increase from 2007.
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How coaching inside sales organizations creates a win-win
Renée Robertson RetailSalespeople are a unique breed. After all, they're the primary reason your company stays in business as they're responsible for revenue and growth. Therefore, top and consistently performing sales professionals are worth their weight in gold. If you agree with this statement, then you would also agree it's imperative to do whatever it takes to grow and retain them.
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Leadership: The key to running any successful business
Jill Nesbitt Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe Global Leadership Summit is a two-day speaker series on leadership sponsored by Willow Creek Association. The original Willow Creek church is based in Chicago, and it has grown under the leadership of Bill Hybels to support hundreds of local churches across the world. The Summit is telecast through 300 member churches and seen by 260,000 people.
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