Sunday, August 18, 2013
#358: Why is Walmart Performing Below Expectations
Although many economic indicators signal recovery, Walmart is discovering that not everyone is feeling the optimism. Click here to read more from an nbcnews.com article.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
#357: Six College Courses That Help Land a Job
Click here to read an article from nbcnews.com about 6 courses that will help you land and keep a job, no matter what your major or chosen career.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
#356: Great Story on McDonald's Practicing Continuous Improvement
Click here to read Business Week's feature on how McDonald's rolled out and rolled up their new premium McWrap. Personally, I'm a fan of the grilled chicken sweet chili option! They are masters of standardization and cost control.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
#354: Delta CEO Earns Praise for Kindness to Passenger
I loved this story of how CEO Richard Anderson made a difference in the day of a stressed out mom. I suspect his motivation was quite genuine, but you can't buy this kind of good publicity!
Monday, June 17, 2013
#353: Retailers Use Security Cameras to Track Shopper Behavior
Read this article from Bloomberg Business Week to see how bricks and mortar stores are analyzing customer behavior.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
#352: Accounting Standards for Small and Medium Sized Entities (SMEs)
This article from Bloomberg Business Week provides a good overview of the AICPA's proposal for SMEs.
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