10 Most Common Holiday Mistakes Retailers Make
Just in time for Small Business Saturday: make sure your business isn't committing one of these common mistakes. Plus, how you can compete with the big retailers for those holiday dollars. Full story.
Holiday flavors move in new directions
Restaurants and food-makers are introducing unusual limited-time items for the holidays, including Pringles chips in a White Chocolate Peppermint flavor and Jones Soda in Candy Cane, Gingerbread, Sugar Plum and Pear Tree varieties. A Gingerbread Cookie Sundae is available at…
Santa to Bring High-Tech Gadgets and Familiar Favorites
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2012 – Children’s wish lists this holiday season are full of the latest gadgets such as Apple iPads and the Nintendo Wii U, but there’s still demand for some classic gifts like LEGOs, dolls and toy cars…
3 Tips to Understanding Consumer Purchasing Decisions
Whether it's the holidays or the middle of June, customers are left in a position that will make or break a sale for you - and it ultimately means them making a decision to buy something or not. This type…
Email Receipts Getting Traction At Major Retailers
USA Today writes that "as smartphones proliferate, more stores and banks are offering to e-mail shoppers their receipts rather than giving them a printed copy. These electronic or digital receipts, touted as green for saving paper and convenient for saving…
Macy’s, Inc. Launches $1 Million Drive for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
Beginning Sunday, November 4, 2012, customers in all Macy's stores nationwide will be able to contribute $1.00 or more to hurricane recovery efforts. Contributions can be made at the registers in all Macy's stores and online at www.macys.com. Contributions will…
The Home Depot gives $1M to Sandy relief
The Home Depot Foundation will give $1 million to the immediate relief, recovery and long-term rebuilding efforts in the Northeast following Hurricane Sandy. American Red Cross will get $250,000 for immediate disaster relief supplies and activities. This donation is in…