Do your employees need help this holiday season?
Many companies reach out to those in need during the holiday season, but business owners might not realize this group might include their own employees, Stacey Alcorn writes. "The courage it takes to ask your team if anyone needs help…
Moms turn to grocers and Internet for menu ideas
Grocers that offer cooking classes and meal-planning help are more likely to attract mothers, who are increasingly interested in home-based food culture, according to a report from Packaged Facts. The report says 61% of moms enjoy cooking, and they increasingly…
Looking to hire for 2013? Look to your employees for suggestions.
11 ways to inexpensively find talent Your employees can supplement the recruiting budget by finding talent through their professional gatherings or social media interactions, John Sullivan writes. "Gather staff for ice cream or pizza and ask them to bring their…
Return fraud to cost retailers $2.9 Billion this holiday season
View complete survey data Return fraud costs retailers billions of dollars every year in the form of criminals who return stolen merchandise, use counterfeit receipts, or even return items already worn and/or used that are not defective. According to NRF’s…
Report: Grocery purchases reflect dietary shortfalls
A report that examines U.S. food purchases found that consumers are not meeting federal dietary guidelines, and the healthfulness of the average shopping basket did not improve between 1998 and 2006. Shoppers are not buying enough fruits, vegetables and foods…
Holiday flavors move in new directions
Restaurants and food-makers are introducing unusual limited-time items for the holidays, including Pringles chips in a White Chocolate Peppermint flavor and Jones Soda in Candy Cane, Gingerbread, Sugar Plum and Pear Tree varieties. A Gingerbread Cookie Sundae is available at…