April 26, 2024 Shein is shining so bright in Europe that regulators want to keep a closer eye on it The fast-fashion retailer was just designated a Very Large Online Platform, or VLOP, which subjects it to stricter EU rules. Here’s what that means. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton A substantial European user base—surpassing 108 million monthly users—has put … Continue reading Shein is shining so bright in Europe that regulators want to keep a closer eye on it
April 23, 2024 The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees Many of these apps charge monthly subscription fees, and most charge mandatory fees for instant transfers of funds. BY Associated Press When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in … Continue reading The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees
A new report from Intuit Mailchimp locates consumers on the commitment spectrum, from “inert” to “fandom.” Kim Davis on April 22, 2024 No fewer than 70% of consumers say they want to buy from the “right brand,” according to “The Science of Loyalty,” a new report from Intuit Mailchimp, the email and marketing automation … Continue reading Consumers want to buy from the ‘right brand’
April 20, 2024 If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams In her new book, Blaire Palmer argues that before you can create trust, you must be willing to trust. BY Blaire Palmer In 2022, according to Gallup, only 20% of workers strongly agreed with the statement “I trust the leadership of … Continue reading If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams
April 19, 2024 Selena Gomez and her mom, Mandy Teefey, want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help Mother-and-daughter duo Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez started Wondermind to be a ‘mental fitness ecosystem’ aimed at tackling the mental health epidemic by making resources more accessible. BY KC Ifeanyi When Mandy Teefey … Continue reading Selena Gomez and her mom want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help
March 15, 2024 Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing This one change to your language can help you sound more powerful and confident. BY Judith Humphrey How often do we hear people who sound weak? We may not analyze why the person comes across the way that they do, but somehow we’re keenly … Continue reading Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing
By Hannah Yardley March 12, 2024 Compensation has surpassed career growth as the number-one reason employees will job hunt in 2024, and the unsettling economy is likely to blame. The reality is that costs are rising, salaries are plateauing, employees are struggling, and, in turn, two-thirds have one foot out the door.?? While this … Continue reading Forget the paycheck, employees really want a raise in emotional salary
By Fatimah Gilliam February 02, 2024 I believe it is time to lift the veil on a workplace reality some white leaders, managers, and employees may find surprising. Many white people aren’t on nearly as good and friendly terms with some of the Black people they work with as they might think. In … Continue reading 3 blunt things Black people want their white coworkers to know, but won’t say to their faces
Brands Have A Problem Being Loyal To Consumers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 22, 2024 There is a pretty wide gap between what consumers want and expect, and what brands believe are important and deliver on. Loyalty goes both ways. Marketers look for consumer loyalty without giving them what they want. Brands want … Continue reading Digital Gap Widens Between What Brands And Consumers Want
By Stephanie Vozza January 18, 2024 What do you want? Really? When it comes to your life, this is one of the hardest questions to answer. You might think you know, but if you’re feeling unsettled or like there’s something more out there, you likely haven’t answered the question. In 2010, Bonnie Wan, author … Continue reading If you want to be happier, you should write a ‘life brief’
