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Innovation is percolating

Retailers are addressing the slow sales growth of coffeemakers by selling products that offer new features, such as color. The use of colors other...
Discount Store News, 02/23/98 by Dan Wilensky · More from publication
Mass retail faces low margins on hot titles - pre-recorded video tapes

Today's retailing environment forces mass retailers to price popular pre-recorded video tapes at such low levels that they are almost guaranteed no...
Discount Store News, 05/15/95 by Dan Wilensky · More from publication

Your Work The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask

The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask

Forget 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' If you want to get the real dope on prospective employees, ask job candidates these seven questions.
Your Industry Inflation is Zero, But Auto Insurers Are Jacking Up Rates

Inflation is Zero, But Auto Insurers Are Jacking Up Rates

The most recent Consumer Price Index makes a compelling case for the fact that state regulators may not be keeping up with car insurance rates, especially at a time when many Americans are least able to pay their bills. Earlier this week the U.S. Department of Labor released figures showing that while the CPI, which measures the cost of [...]
Your Money 8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives

8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives

In this economy, enticing offers abound. But a lot of so-called bargains may turn out to be raw deals.