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Using Maslow’s Hierarchy to Reach Out to Customers

In a nutshell: A well-known psychological theory of human motivation can help marketers focus their advertising messages. In 1943, Abraham Maslow published a theory on human motivation that has been debated …

Best Buy CFO Leaves Company

The resignation of Chief Financial Officer Sharon McCollam, the architect of such Best Buy consumer-friendly improvements as “ship-from-store,” sent stock prices tumbling in late May, coupled with a disappointing second-quarter …

Wall Street Balks at Proposal to Repeal Dodd-Frank

Donald Trump’s proposal to do away with much of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act has met with strong opposition from an unlikely source. U.S. banks are not at all keen on …

Dangers in Financial Domination of Economy

Financial leaders voice concern over direction of global economy. America’s financial services industry plays a strong role in the country’s economy, contributing nearly a tenth of the gross domestic product …

Finance 101: Teaching Kids About Money

Younger teachers are more likely than older ones to want personal finance taught in elementary school, a new report has found. The report, “Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap: Empowering teachers …

Prince’s Legacy of Leadership

Maybe leadership isn’t the quality that first comes to mind when considering Prince, the musician who passed away recently at the age of 57. Born Prince Rogers Nelson, he was …

Millennials Outshine Their Elders in Socking Savings Away

Oh, those millennials. Those entitled young ‘uns who can’t raise their heads from their digital devices for more than five minutes, who hop from one job to the next with …

Casper’s Online Bed in a Box Reimagines the Mattress Market

Casper is not your father’s mattress company. In fact, Casper is changing the way mattresses are designed and sold, winning the love of millennials, sending established firms scurrying to catch …

Amazon Seeks Patent for Pay-by-Selfie Technology

Taking a selfie soon may do more than provide smartphone users with a snapshot in time. Amazon filed a patent application for technology that enables users to pay for items …

Kohl’s to Close Stores, Refocus Approach

Kohl’s announcement that it’s closing 18 stores might seem like a drop in the bucket compared with other major retail closing news. However, the move represents a dramatic strategy shift …