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Entrepreneurship

American Express Unveils The Shopping Technology of the Future as it Celebrates 10 Years of Small Business Saturday

Alisa GumbsNovember 27, 2019November 27, 2019

by Alisa GumbsNovember 27, 2019November 27, 2019939

American Express is celebrating 10 years of Small Business Saturday with The Big Future of Shopping Small, an interactive retail space in New York City...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Black History Month: American Girl Launching Civil Rights-Era Doll

Janell HazelwoodFebruary 24, 2016September 28, 2017

by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 24, 2016September 28, 2017852

In celebrating Black History Month and its 30th anniversary, American Girl is introducing a doll that plays homage to the Civil Rights Movement....

Money

Retail Sales Fall for Third Month in a Row

Essence GantMarch 13, 2015March 12, 2015

by Essence GantMarch 13, 2015March 12, 2015220

Retail sales fell drastically last month due to harsh winter weather that deterred shoppers from leaving home. According to the Commerce Department, sales dropped 0.6%....

News

Walmart CEO Announces Higher Wages for Employees

Cristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 2017456

On Thursday Feb. 19, Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon made an exciting announcement in a letter to associates, outlining a brand new approach for...

News

#NotOneDime: Activists Demand Boycott of Black Friday

Kevin L. ClarkNovember 26, 2014September 28, 2017

by Kevin L. ClarkNovember 26, 2014September 28, 20171099

After grand jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting case, activists on social media are urging consumers to forgo a top retail moneymaker....

Entrepreneurship

Is Your Business Ready for the Busiest Shopping Days of the Year?

Sharon S GordonNovember 24, 2014November 25, 2017

by Sharon S GordonNovember 24, 2014November 25, 2017346

The holidays are a great time to play catch up and celebrate with family and friends.Â During this time we are reminded of what we...

Money

Thanksgiving Shopping: Kmart to Stay Open 42 Consecutive Hours

Sheiresa NgoNovember 5, 2014November 4, 2014

by Sheiresa NgoNovember 5, 2014November 4, 2014170

Kmart will open at 6:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning and stay open late for your marathon shopping needs....

News

Amazon To Open Physical Store in New York City

Kevin L. ClarkOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014

by Kevin L. ClarkOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014481

The e-commerce juggernaut will open up its first brick-and-mortar store in New York City. Amazon hopes to compete against Best Buy and Walmart....

Entrepreneurship

Cool Jobs: Converse Exec Talks Recruitment and Career Strategy

Nicole Cober, Esq.October 8, 2014November 25, 2017

by Nicole Cober, Esq.October 8, 2014November 25, 20171879

Rodney Pratt, vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Converse, shares sage advice for from the boardroom of the brand....

Entrepreneurship

Big-Box Boss Moves: How One Stylist Expanded Hair Salons Into Walmart

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 7, 2014November 18, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 7, 2014November 18, 20172334

Entrepreneur Asia Seman has three Cleopatra Beauty Shops in Walmart, and here's how she did it....

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