An Interviewing Tips Checklist

Posted on December 3, 2015 by bermanevansretail
Hofstra graduate Emily Miethner is the founder of FindSpark, “a community dedicated to setting up every young professional for career success. We’re here to inspire you and give you the tools and resources you need to discover and follow your passions, meet great people, and push you to be the best you can be.”
One of the tools recently developed by FindSpark is an interview checklist. Check it out.
 
 
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May the Force Be with YOU — and Your Toys

Posted on December 2, 2015 by bermanevansretail
Although the latest installment in the Star Wars saga is first opening wide on December 18, toy makers and retailers have been revving up for an expected holiday bonanza.
According to Bloomberg Business:
“After Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith hit theaters in 2005, Star Wars toy sales jumped 385 percent from the year earlier. Since then, the property has been among the top 10 selling toy properties, according to NPD Group. With Disney its backer, the newest Star Wars film is poised to knock toy sales out of this galaxy. Bloomberg’s Ramy Inocencio digs in to the Star Wars toy invasion in the video below.”

 

 

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Marketing in the Fast-Food Industry

Posted on December 1, 2015 by bermanevansretail
It has been a tumultuous time for many fast-food marketers over the last several years, due to changing consumer tastes, the questionable healthfulness of some fast food, and other factors. So, how are fast-food companies reacting to this?
Recently, Advertising Age — in conjunction with Kantar Media — produced a 20-page report on the state of the fast-food industry, how firms are adapting, and what’s ahead.
Click the image to read the report.
 
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