5 Simple Ways to Infuse Gratitude Into Your Life and Business Gratitude has had a major impact on my founder journey—and it can do the same for you. What gets you out of bed in the morning? As a founder, each day is often defined by long hours, sleepless nights, and endless puzzles. But … Continued
These 5 Data Points Can Help Retailers Keep Pace With Shifting Consumer Demands A consulting firm’s survey finds shoppers expect online and in-store price consistency, increased product availability in shops, and fast and free delivery. Getty Images With the holiday shopping underway, retailers wanting to ring up a maximum number of prospective sales would do … Continued
Steal This EMT’s 3-Word Mantra to Stop Yourself From Freaking Out in Stressful Situations The three words stand for three ultra-simple steps that will help you stay calm in the face of crisis. Photo: Getty Images You think your job is stressful when your supplier bails at the last minute, your website goes down … Continued
6 Ways the New Trump Administration Could Impact Your Business What Trump’s past and future policies could mean for your small business. President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images As we gear up for another four years of presidency under Donald Trump, let’s consider how his previous policies and potential future stances in areas such … Continued
Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries. Illustration: Getty Images Gen-Zers are job-hopping their way to financial security. Nearly one-third of Gen-Z workers changed jobs last year, according to a new report from H&R Block. Of these job-hoppers, 35 … Continued
How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks Big-box retailers are rolling out discounts ahead of the winter shopping season. Walmart’s Thanksgiving Meal. Photo: Courtesy Walmart. Consumers are nostalgic for simpler times and cheaper prices. And appealing to that sentimentality is exactly how Target and Walmart plan to win … Continued
Election Stresses Could Impact Worker Productivity. Here’s What You Need to Know–and How to Manage It Here’s how you could help boost your team’s productivity during a fraught election week. Photo: Getty Images Although Election Day is over, tuning out political tensions and anxieties could be an ever-challenging feat for employees–or a flat-out fruitless … Continued
Employee, Including Executives, Work in Stores. It’s an Absolutely Brilliant Move Cleaning up customer messes is a great use of time for corporate employees—seriously. An employee assists a customer inside a Home Depot store in Livermore, California. Photo: Getty Images In a recent memo to employees obtained by Bloomberg, Home Depot announced that all … Continued
Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers. Photo: Getty Images Consumers aren’t just resilient — they’re consistent. Despite lingering inflationary pressures, the National Retail Federation anticipates consumers will spend 2.5 to 3.5 percent more this holiday season than they … Continued
It’s Official: How to Be a Servant Leader Comes Down to 6 Behaviors, Says Research The best leadership philosophy in the world, simplified to its most basic tenets. Illustration: Getty Images Workplace culture became a critical business topic a decade ago, with more executives and HR leaders recognizing that shared values and behaviors drive engagement, innovation, … Continued
