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Customers may try to strongarm you into helping them save


July 12, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

Everybody’s still trying to cut costs anywhere and everywhere they can. But what if your customers told you you’d have to take steps to lower their expenses … even if it drove your own up? More…

The giant that’s pushing more businesses to become greener


February 9, 2010 by Fred Hosier

Who’s really driving the green movement for businesses? It’s not environmental groups or government agencies. More…

Sales takeaways from Amazon’s holiday windfall


February 3, 2010 by Bob Hill

What can every sales organization learn from Amazon’s seemingly impossible 42% jump in sales during the final quarter of 2009? More…

Amazon v. Wal-Mart: The strategy behind a billion-dollar price war


January 12, 2010 by Bob Hill

Just how far will Wal-Mart and Amazon go to prove price is king in an emerging online marketplace? More…

Hidden traps behind ‘bargain’ computers


August 6, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

Those cheap laptops offered recently by the folks at both Wal-Mart and BestBuy stores drew lots of attention and customers. But owners of these super-cheap computers will get something of a nasty surprise when they More…

Recession marketing: Does it really pay to resist cutbacks?


July 14, 2009 by Christian Schappel

Have you heard this one before: “Companies that don’t cut back on marketing during a recession come out ahead of the competition”? More…

‘OSHA is back’: More safety fines coming?


June 10, 2009 by Fred Hosier

In a recent speech, interim administrator Jordan Barab said her agency “is back in the business of standards and enforcement.” Recent activity at the Occupational Health and Safety Administration shows this isn’t just talk. More…


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