“Should” you be open on Thanksgiving? There are many different thoughts on this great holiday debate. Two years ago the first retail businesses began encroaching on the national Thanksgiving holiday. Coming at the end of the Great Recession, the general public cringed, but then sort of shrugged. They understood the
CEO of 5WPR Ronn Torossian: Once thought of as a throwaway trend in a market saturated with technology, wearable technology are at a pivot point where it can either succeed or fail. What was seemed to have been pioneered by Nike, the fitness band is now taken up by rival companies
Why do people become real estate brokers if not for the incredible opportunity to make a lot of money in a single transaction? Of course there are other reasons too; it can offer a flexible schedule, some live for the thrill of the sell, and, particularly in New York, some
G.E., since its inception, has always been an innovator. And for good reason, the company was founded by one of the world’s greatest innovators – Thomas Edison. And, from a market perspective, the only thing Edison understood better than innovation, was how to make money off those innovations. G.E. has
While we can agree that there’s some true to the saying “excellent leaders are born, not made”, the capacity for outstanding leadership is intrinsic. People can become great leaders as long as they’re willing to learn, make mistakes, and share their experiences with others. Why should CEOs, managers, business owners,
Lots of folks love Chevys. They are the hero of countless songs and millions of NASCAR fans. But, the maker of the famous Chevy brand has been suffering a horrendous first quarter, at least from a Public Relations perspective.
In one of the more “interesting” public relations moves in recent history, the CEO of Fiat-Chrysler recently told the world not to buy his product. Yes, you read that right. The product in question was the Fiat 500e, and Sergio Marchionne is not real high on people purchasing one.
With the removal of Clippers owner Donald Sterling, both the NBA and fans coast-to-coast were waiting to hear from “other owners.” That group has been the constant focus for the “rest of the story” during the entire debacle about an owner making racist comments, which were recorded in private and
Ford Motor Company may have made it through the Great Recession in the best shape of all US automakers, but that does not mean incoming CEO Mark Fields does not have some immediate issues on his plate. On April 21, Ford officially announced the planned retirement date of CEO Alan
Edelman has announced the appointment of Glenn Engler as global chief of staff and director of corporate strategy. Engler will serve as chief of staff to president and CEO Richard Edelman, and assume the newly created role of director of corporate strategy.
