Monthly Archives: May 2016

The “Small Business Salute” from UPS

Posted on May 3, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Following in the footsteps of the annual Thanksgiving-themed “Small Business Saturday from American Express,” UPS initiated its own “Small Business Salute” in 2015. According to Kate Maddux, writing for Advertising Age, this is the UPS plan for 2016: “The UPS … Continue reading →

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All Are Welcome Here

Posted on May 2, 2016 by bermanevansretail

The American Express OPEN Forum has produced a valuable video, All Are Welcome Here,  based on the acceptance of diversity: “More than 10,000 small business owners around the country are sending a message. They want their communities to know that … Continue reading →

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