Neiman Marcus Turns to Rental Startup to Lure Younger Shoppers – Bloomberg Wall Street Journal Neiman Marcus Turns to Rental Startup to Lure Younger ShoppersBloombergNeiman Marcus, facing an industrywide slowdown in department-store traffic, is taking a new approach to getting customers in the door: devoting part of its floor space to e-commerce startup Rent the
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Trump Can Make the US Energy-Independent—If He Goes Green – Fortune
Trump Can Make the US Energy-Independent—If He Goes Green – Fortune Fortune Trump Can Make the US Energy-Independent—If He Goes GreenFortuneFreeing the country from oil “foes” and “cartels” is possible but depends on his policy approach. The U.S. can realize President-elect Donald Trump’s dream of independence from foreign oil “foes” and “cartels”–but he likely won’t
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The Human at Human Resources
The Human at Human Resources Figuring out the best way to manage others, and be managed, is a common concern of working life. What makes a good manager—and what happens when they’re absent—has been dissected by endless studies, articles, conferences, and books. Lots of factors determine whether any employer-employee relationship is a good one, but
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Bernie Sanders gets key slot on Senate Budget Committee
Bernie Sanders gets key slot on Senate Budget Committee Bernie Sanders gets key slot on Senate Budget Committee Share PostTwitterFacebookEmail
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Snap IPO: Why Is the Most Secretive Company in Such a Hurry to Go Public? – Fortune
Snap IPO: Why Is the Most Secretive Company in Such a Hurry to Go Public? – Fortune New York Times Snap IPO: Why Is the Most Secretive Company in Such a Hurry to Go Public?FortuneIt’s all about the narrative. This article was originally published in Term Sheet, Fortune’s newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up
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Richard Branson explains how his mom taught him to chase adventure, starting with being pushed out of the car at age 6
Richard Branson explains how his mom taught him to chase adventure, starting with being pushed out of the car at age 6 When Richard Branson was around six years old, he was in the backseat of his mother’s car on his way to visit his grandmother. With about four miles to go, the future billionaire
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An Unpredictable Upcoming Match-Up: Donald Trump vs. Big Business
An Unpredictable Upcoming Match-Up: Donald Trump vs. Big Business The election of Donald Trump has prompted many stories about how, or whether, he will roll back the policies that make up President Obama’s economic legacy, including the Affordable Care Act and 2010’s Dodd-Frank banking regulations. But one of the most important, if underappreciated, stories of
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JD.com had a strong third quarter and is now focusing on speedy order fulfillment (JD)
JD.com had a strong third quarter and is now focusing on speedy order fulfillment (JD) This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. JD.com reported a strong Q3 2016 earnings performance, with solid revenue and gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth. And although the company’s growth
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Iconic Canadian brewery will no longer give employees free beer for life
Iconic Canadian brewery will no longer give employees free beer for life Canadian brewer Labatt is ending its promise to give employees free beer for the rest of their lives. The brewery, which is owned by beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced in late October that it would cut the perk by 2019. Currently, employees and retirees get one case
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Fox News to air one-hour special in which Trump 'showcases the objects in his home' to TMZ's Harvey Levin
Fox News to air one-hour special in which Trump ‘showcases the objects in his home’ to TMZ’s Harvey Levin Fox News announced Wednesday that it will air a one-hour special Friday in which President-elect Donald Trump “showcases the objects in his home” to TMZ founder Harvey Levin. In a statement, Fox News said the program, titled