All posts tagged "business news"

Walmart hires, fires, and shuffles to take online sales seriously (again)

(BUSINESS NEWS) Walmart has tried to focus on ecommerce but didn't have their ducks in a row - will this time be...

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The ill-fated Sears and Kmart borrows $500M from CEO, sells off stores to stay afloat

(BUSINESS NEWS) Sears and Kmart have flailed for years like a fish out of water, but they're not giving up quite yet...

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Opinion Editorials

Will Casey Neistat lose his rebellious authenticity as CNN snags his startup?

(BUSINESS NEWS) What will CNN's recent acquisition of marginally successful app Beme mean for beloved co-founder Casey Neistat?

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Consumerism filling our trash with unwanted clothing

(BUSINESS NEWS) Americans throw out a ridiculous amount of clothing each year that negatively contributes to municipal waste. Next time you clean...

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Analysts forecast Sears as the next big box to fall

Sears has hemorrhaged money of late, and creditors are grumbling that their days are numbered, but does Sears have tricks up their...

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Target is set to double their organic food initiative

Under new leadership, Target is making big changes, and their Made to Matter initiative could expose many to organic foods they otherwise...

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West Coast port debacle comes to a close, businesses will still hurt

As the months-long standoff that crippled West Coast port activity, an agreement has been reached, but many businesses will suffer regardless.

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Yelp acquires Eat24, their delivery system gets a shot of steroids

(Business News) Yelp has swallowed up Eat24, and their fledgling delivery service just got legit. Here's why you should be as excited...

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JCPenney to add Hallmark mini-stores for shoppers nationwide

JCPenney has had great success with mini-stores with Sephora, and a hot pilot program with Hallmark that has turned into a full-fledged...

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Urban Outfitters step in it again, this time offending Holocaust survivors

Yet again, Urban Outfitters has shoppers demanding that an item be removed from their stores due to it being offensive. What is...

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Lip Smacker: yet another 90s brand bites the dust. Kinda.

(Business News) Lip Smacker has announced that their days are numbered, but does this mean the brand is dead, or will production...

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Gap’s Piperlime brand bites the dust, will be gone this quarter

(Business News) Gap has a new CEO in charge of shaking things up, and one of his first big moves is shuttering...

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Business Marketing

What is experiential marketing and how can your brand benefit?

(Marketing News) Experiential marketing is not a new concept but is still not mainstream, so let's talk about what exactly the phrase...

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Target gets a new CEO: first order of business? Fire all the Canadians

(Business News) Target lands a hotshot CEO after their major security breach, and his first order of business is to break up...

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First Delia’s, now Wet Seal on the chopping block

(Business News) Wet Seal is the latest brand shutting down, but why are these 90s icons failing despite 90s fashion being so...

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Starbucks to begin delivery service in 2015 #awesome

(Business News) Starbucks says they'll be sending your java jitters right to your door starting next year. Here's what we know about...

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Marijuana sales could outpace candy sales by 2020: whaaat?

(Business News) A new report indicates that whether legalized nationally or not, marijuana sales are booming and in five years, should outpace...

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JCPenney has selected a new CEO in hopes of turning their luck around

(Business News) After a rough few years, JCPenney is taking a step in the right direction with their new CEO who is...

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Walmart opens pick-up grocery concept: no need to leave car

(Business News) Walmart has opened a concept store in their hometown to test out ways to expand their physical and digital presence...

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Business Finance

How a 130 year old company has gone without ever laying off staff

(Business) Victorinox has gone 130 years without layoffs, with one simple method that any company can easily duplicate, saving future staffs' jobs.

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Can being rude to customers actually boost your sales stats?

(Business News) If you want more sales, is it as simple as being a jerk to your customers and turning your nose...

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Restaurant gives surprise discounts for “public praying”

(Business News) To reward people for just being good people, one North Carolina restaurant is giving 15% off to customers that offer...

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Dollar Tree to acquire bigger rival, Family Dollar for $8.5B

(Business News) For a whopping $18.5 billion, Dollar Tree has plans to acquire Family Dollar, pending regulatory approval. The deal is set...

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