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  Especially in the society we live in today where there are more students graduating from post-secondary institutions than ever, having an education background is not enough to get a job. The reputation of the school may attract employers, but … Continue reading →

As the second largest discount retailer in the United States, the entry of Target into Canada will greatly impact many retailers including Wal-Mart, Costco, Canadian Tires and Sears. Matthew Kan’s blog post about Target Coming to Vancouver states that there … Continue reading →

After I read Liz Ryan’s blog post, “When Your Manager Is Afraid of You”, I suddenly got an “aha” moment. I got a sudden realization of the thought process of people with a high position within a company. Liz Ryan … Continue reading →

For the first time in decades, the sales of diamonds have been declining as the colored gem trade has increased in sales.  Rubies, sapphires, and topaz stones have become increasingly popular when choosing engagement rings due to many reasons. Colored … Continue reading →

Before entering University, I have never head of Dragon’s Den. However, after hearing that the show was about aspiring entrepreneurs giving pitches about their ideas or products to the “dragons” to acquire financial support by giving ownership for a part … Continue reading →

The new BYOB move allows customers to bring their own bottles of wine to restaurants in exchange for a $5-$25 corkage fee. While the announcement may seem to benefit costumers, is this a good news or bad news for restaurants? … Continue reading →

As one of the fastest-growing sector in Canadian retailing, dollar stores are seen as threats by retailers including WalMart, Target, and Canadian Tire. As the Canadian market leader Dollarama Inc. expands aggressively and is now appealing to middle-class as well … Continue reading →

Microsoft Corp. has launched a new interactive way to advertise to consumers, called NUads on Xbox Kinect. This interactive marketing strategy allows users of the Xbox to interact with ads by completing engaging quizzes or answering poll questions about a … Continue reading →

 With the news of the iPhone 5 being released into the market, consumers camped outside stores at least 12 hours prior to the product being available for sale, this being a normal occurrence whenever a new Apple product is released. … Continue reading →

One of the most common unethical business practices involves the use of child labour and forced labour. Most often, when we turn to the news channel on the television, we hear about different businesses being discovered to contravene the child … Continue reading →