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The Value of the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Originally posted on Zarb Means Business:
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides a lot of job- and career-related information absolutely FREE. This site — which is regularly updated — is valuable for you…

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Retailers Must Respond to the Shopping Needs of the Senior Market

Retailers beware! Seniors not only buy different goods and services than shoppers of other generations, they also shop differently. Consider these observations — and the chart below — from Nielsen: “We’re all getting older, but we’re also living longer. And … Continue reading

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Dealing with an Ominchannel Shopping Experience

Understanding the consumer’s new path to purchase, which often often requires a very coordinated in omnichannel experience, is important for virtually every firm. As such, a recent article from McKinsey’s Edwin van Bommel, David Edelman, and Kelly Ungerman gives some … Continue reading

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