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McDonald’s Kid Meals Get Happy — Will Its Critics?

To be more contemporary and to better address the health concerns of parents and consumer groups, McDonald’s has dramatically revamped its Happy Meal Web site. And it has a new mascot — Happy — to be used in place of … Continue reading

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The Growth of “Me-Commerce”: A Discussion and Infographic

As we have written before, personalization has become an important competitive tool for retailers in today’s digital marketplace. Consulting giant McKinsey offers many insights for retailers to consider regarding what it calls “Me-commerce”: “Welcome to the world of  ‘Me-commerce,’ where retail … Continue reading

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Are You Pursuing a Career Or Working at a Job?

How important is your career to you? Do you view your job as “work?” The answers to these questions are substantially different for millennials and bay boomers. As job site Monster notes: “While one may think careers would be valued … Continue reading

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