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…
The Small Business Administration has launched an online tool that seeks to clarify the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate, saying businesses will not be able to avoid the law's costs by cutting full-time employees to part-time hours because the government…
Retailers including Wal-Mart, Macy's and J.Crew have teamed up with Internet companies including Yahoo, Facebook and Google to urge Congress to address the growing problem of patent trolls. More than 40 U.S. companies signed a letter saying lawmakers must "ensure…
Coupon use is increasing, according to NCH Marketing Services, with double-digit growth of digital distribution and redemption, though free-standing inserts still command 91.1% of the market. "For marketers, it's about finding the right media mix and defining the coupon characteristics…