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Younger Restaurant Diners More Likely to Use Mobile Apps

Young adults are the most likely to use mobile media when choosing a place to dine and in interacting with a restaurant. Click the chart to read more.  

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Ikea’s Optimistic Look at the Future

Ikea, the global, Swedish-based furniture and accessories chain, is nothing if not ambitious — even in this tough worldwide economy. According to Anna Molin, writing for the Wall Street Journal: “Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant, expects to increase revenue as … Continue reading

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Holiday Retail After Sandy

Superstorm Sandy is already having an impact on the supply chain for the Christmas 2012 holiday season. According to Stephanie Clifford and Nelson D. Schwartz, writing for the New York Times: “The economic effects of Hurricane Sandy are reverberating beyond … Continue reading

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