Building a Business
How One Seasonal Company Manages The Full Year
The Christmas season is great for many companies, but businesses have to last a full year. The folks at Tipsy Elves explain how they do it.
By Lisa Evans
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Entrepreneurs
Getting Bill Gates as Your Reddit Secret Santa Is Nowhere Near as Cool as It Sounds
Gates' gift-giving style is notably consistent and also far less ostentatious than one might expect from one of the richest men on Earth.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
‘Nightmare Before Christmas’: Labor Board Doubles Down on McDonald’s Role in Labor Violations
The National Labor Relations Board is treating McDonald's as a joint employer in more alleged labor violations, to the horror of the franchise industry.
By Kate Taylor
Entrepreneurs
10 Quotes to Help You Survive the Holidays
Baked fresh from us to you: A festive batch of wise and witty words to cling to, all season long. Happy holidays.
Business News
Holiday Pro Tip: Don’t Screw Up Your Online Layaway Process
Kmart inadvertently canceled online layaway orders for customers and is scrambling to fix the issue.
By Carly Okyle
Business News
Grab a Tissue: Apple’s Latest Holiday Ad Is Another Tear Jerker.
Prepare thine eyes. Apple wants you to feel all the feels, hmmm, probably all the way to the checkout.
Thought Leaders
Don’t Let a Grinch Steal the Appreciation From Your Workplace
Some people simply don't know how to recognize others and thank them. But it's possible to shake off this curmudgeonly outlook.
By Paul White
Business News
It Begins: Kohl’s to Stay Open for More Than 100 Hours Before Christmas
The retailer is set to run a shopping marathon leading up to the holidays. And it isn't the only one.
By Nina Zipkin
Buying a Franchise
Has TGI Friday’s Ruined Drones for Restaurants Everywhere?
In a mistletoe drone incident gone awry, TGI Friday's made a bloody mess in Brooklyn, N.Y.
By Kate Taylor
Marketing
Maximize the Impact of Your Business Greeting Cards With These 4 Tips
Tis the season. Take these extra steps to demonstrate your appreciation while also creating a unique experience that promotes your business.
By Peter Gasca
Building a Business
5 Customer Service Tips to Avoid Scrooge-Like Behavior
This time of year means more business, which also means more frustrated customers.
By Matt Lautz
Marketing
5 Moves Small Retailers Must Make to Compete With Big Box Stores
Local stores have more than one slingshot to use in their never-ending David vs. Goliath competition with national chains.
By David Goldin
Building a Business
How Retailers Shot Themselves in the Foot With Early Black Friday Deals
Earlier deals this year by large retailers severely damaged Black Friday as a shopping occasion, but also created other big problems for these stores.
By Phil Wahba
Building a Business
Re-Create the Magic of Manhattan’s Holiday Windows: 5 Design Secrets for Small Retailers.
Visual merchandisers of New York powerhouse stores reveal their marketing strategies.
Online Presence
4 Festive Tips for Holiday Social-Media Marketing
It's that special time of year, when consumers are spending and more distracted than usual. Decorate your marketing accordingly.
By Amir Zonozi
Building a Business
What I Learned in Making My Employees Build a Christmas Tree Out of Business Books
I wanted to test whether team-building exercises are really good management and morale tools. Here's what I found.
Building a Business
Brace Yourself for a Below-Average Christmas
Gallup's spending survey seems to put coal in the stockings of retailers.
Buying a Franchise
TGI Fridays Is Putting ‘Mistletoe Drones’ in Restaurants
TGI Fridays in the U.K. has launched drones to force customers to make out. They even have a 'kiss cam' to scope out the action.
By Kate Taylor
Marketing
Smart Retailers Know There Is Plenty of Action After the Holidays
Here are three promotions to boost sales after Santa Claus leaves town.
By Henry Kim
Building a Business
Tell Them You Care With a Holiday Card. Use These 5 Tips to Do It Right.
Sending out greetings to your vendors, customers and clients is a simple business strategy that provides you with a 10-fold return.
Building a Business
Don’t Let Your Holiday Party Cheer Steer You Into Court
The mad rush of celebrations is about to begin. Don't fall into any of these traps.
Marketing
There’s an Epic Battle of Christmas Commercials Unfolding in the U.K.
In one corner -- swooning penguins. In the other -- a heartrending historical account of soldiers calling a temporary truce.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
10 Tips for a Holiday Party Everybody Will Love That You Can Afford
No matter how small the company, the holidays are a time to celebrate, with maybe a little team building and brand building mixed in.
By Matt Straz
Business News
USPS to Deliver 7 Days a Week During Holiday Season in Fight With FedEx, UPS
The U.S. Postal Service will offer seven-day delivery this holiday season as it seeks to capitalize on e-commerce's growth and compete against UPS and FedEx.
By Phil Wahba
Marketing
Smaller Online Retailers Seem Immune to the Holiday Frenzy
Christmas sales are significant online but smaller sites unable to compete with either big box stores or Amazon are focused on the basics.
By Matt Winn
Building a Business
What’s in Store for Christmas? Depends Who You Ask.
As retail experts begin to unwrap their holiday forecasts, the shaky economic recovery is delivering some mixed signals.
Online Presence
What America’s Retailers Are Spending on Social Media This Holiday Season (Infographic)
Many companies are investing in Facebook campaigns despite changes to its organic reach.