Regional retailer Belk celebrated turning 125 this year with a campaign that featured daily giveaways and convinced 13.1% of the sweepstakes registrants to opt-in to receive promotional texts. "We were also pleased with the social engagement, with Pinterest followers doubling…
Under the new health care law, businesses with 25 or fewer full-time employees that meet certain other criteria are eligible for a tax credit that, starting next year, will be worth as much as 50% of their premium costs. Recent…
Retailers added 44,000 jobs across the board in August, according to the Labor Department, as back-to-school shopping hit its full stride. Apparel and accessories stores saw the biggest jump with 13,700 new positions, while general merchandise stores added 9,400 jobs.…
The president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers will give $7.5 million to a proposed downtown performing arts center if organizers can raise another $6.7 million in private donations. The $60 million project will be named the Steven Tanger…
Many small-business owners find themselves at one time or another drowning in work and putting in huge numbers of hours. To avoid burnout, set strict parameters to limit the length of your workday, experts advise. Also, boost efficiency by outsourcing…
Though online sales account for a tiny part of overall US retail sales, the category ... "Nowadays, who's not" an online shopper? asked Wharton Business School...read more>>
Kroger says it has donated 175 million fresh meals to Feeding America food banks since 2008, when it began full participation. "With 1 in 6 Americans unsure where their next meal will come from, our store associates are leading the…
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has released its 2013 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, saying that "independent grocers capitalized on the improvements in the economy and posted an average net profit before taxes of 1.65 percent in fiscal year 2012, up…