Tag Archives: bad behavior

Cutting Down on “Sinful” Food Offerings

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Because of rising concerns about the problem of obesity, food manufacturers and retailers have been bombarded with a lot of criticism and threats of new regulations. In response, many companies are doing more address this problem. Alec Foege, in reporting … Continue reading →

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Outsmarting Retail Tricks

Posted on July 2, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As discussed in this video from CBS TV: “Retailers work hard to manipulate us, tweaking price tags and offering ‘special’ promotions to get us to spend more than we normally would. Farnoosh Torabi goes over five common tricks to avoid … Continue reading →

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The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters

Posted on June 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

To uncover the biggest mistakes made by first-time job hunters, Kelly Eggers interviewed career coaches, recruiters, and recent college graduates. Click the photo to see what she found — and avoid these errors.

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