Trends

How Do Your Customers Prefer To Shop?

Nielson Wire: Online purchasing was rated the “Overall favorite” by 59 percent of those surveyed, as well as the “Easiest” (68%) and “Most convenient” (68%). But people trust traditional stores the most when making purchases: Bricks-and-mortar stores won the highest marks for “Most reliable” (69%) and “Safest” (77%). What does this mean for your business?

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From Cookies to Gelato

The Tennessean: It was cookies — not frozen yogurt or lattes or food-truck food — that captured the attention and adoration of American tastebuds. Mrs. Fields Cookies, Famous Amos and, in Nashville, Christie Cookies, helped drive a multibillion dollar gourmet cookie store industry. But the cookie industry isn’t what it once was, with industrywide sales

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McWeddings?

“I’ll have a Big Mac, French fries, Coke and a wedding for 50, please.” Yes, fast-food giant McDonald’s is getting into the weddings business – initially, only at three restaurants in Hong Kong – with “McWeddings,” Reuters recently reported. Sure, McDonald’s move doesn’t have immediate implications for hotels; initially, McWeddings will most likely lure couples

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Beware Of The BYOD Trend

The Washington Post: It’s called Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, and it refers to the practice of allowing employees to use their own handheld devices (and in some cases, laptops or desktop computers) to access their work networks. The practice is already popular. A Cisco study determined that 95% of the surveyed organizations are

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Hands-On Entrepreneurs Get An Edge

The News-Press: Slathering mayonnaise and spreading fresh roasted turkey on a handmade sub can be a mundane task, but for Augustin Nemet it’s a symbol of ownership and purpose. “Currently we’re running the store, just me and my wife,” he said. “It’s a true mom and pop.” “If you’re there you can oversee what’s going

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