October 21, 2015
BBC Turns To T&E For Savings
The British Broadcasting Corporation is looking to save millions of dollars amid budget cuts by tightening the rope on employee expenses. Reports in The Guardian yesterday (Tuesday, Oct. 20) said...
September 14, 2015
Guess Which City May Be Next For Amazon Prime Now?
Amazon's purchase of a warehouse outside Boston has some thinking Prime Now could be on the way for the City on a Hill.
September 03, 2015
Boozy Shopping? Target May Serve Cocktails In Store
Getting tipsy while shopping at Target may soon be a reality for Chicago residents this fall. The retail giant confirmed with USA Today Monday (Aug. 31) that it has applied...
August 31, 2015
Uber-Like ‘Meal Sharing’ Miffs French Restaurateurs
French animosity for Uber-like services took a turn for the worse when the country’s restaurateurs’ union Synhorcat decided to support restaurant owners urging the government to take steps against the...
August 19, 2015
USPS Bulks Up Same-Day Delivery Efforts
In an effort to remain competitive with other, perhaps more nimble packaging and shipment operators, the U.S. Postal Service is boosting its same-day delivery business. As reported by The Wall...
August 11, 2015
Turkey: Diageo under investigation by Competition Board
Turkey’s antitrust authority opened an investigation into Diageo Plc’s Mey Icki unit amid allegations that the raki maker abused its market dominance in the country. Preliminary findings submitted to the...
August 08, 2015
Politics’ Unexpected Effects On Retail
On Thursday night, millions of Americans tuned in to watch something that might on the face of it seem surprising: the first televised debate between 10 of the 2016 GOP presidential...
July 30, 2015
Social Engagement On The Rise For Luxury Brands
A new report on the social media presence of luxury brands shows that consumer activity has jumped up since last year. This week, social media analytics firm Shareablee released the...
July 30, 2015
Subscription Clubs Get Naked
Columbia House? Book-of-the-Month Club? Yesterday’s news. In a world where connected consumers have increasing control over exactly what they want, when they want it, and how soon, the subscription club...