Category Archives: Video Clips (non-career)

There are numerous retail-based video clips here that are more strategic than career-oriented.

Retail in 2019: Observations from Knowledge @ Wharton

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Despite the wave of store-based retail bankruptcies last year, 2018 was “one of the best years for the retail industry in a decade,”  according to the National Retail Federation. The booming economy and the lowest unemployment rate in a decade … Continue reading →

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Gamification of Retail Loyalty Programs

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Retailers have used loyalty or membership rewards programs as a customer retention tool. Research by Accenture Labs shows that “42 percent of customers are enrolled in retail loyalty programs, and these customers generate 12 percent to 18 percent more in … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s $15 Minimum Hourly Wage – Reactionary or a Smart Business Move?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

On October 2, Amazon unilaterally announced that all its US-based employees – 250,000 full-time and part-time, 100,000 seasonal and temporary agency staff will earn a minimum wage of $15 an hour effective November. This will also apply to workers at … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Evolution

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Today, we look at Amazon’s evolution. In 1994, who would have thought that Amazon would be such a dominant firm in 2018? Continue reading →

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Commemorating 9-11-2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Today, we need to spend some time commemorating 9-11-2018.

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How Many Job Interviews Should Companies Conduct?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

As we know, the job search tends to be stressful. And that especially applies to the interview stage of the process. In some cases, firms conduct numerous interviews with their best candidates. We realize that job candidates get frustrated by … Continue reading →

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IHOP Becoming IHOb

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Last week, IHOP announced on Twitter that it would be changing its name to IHOb, with an announcement on Monday June 11, 2018 as to what the “b” stood for. It encouraged the media and customers to guess what the … Continue reading →

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