Just a few years ago, layaway seemed near death. The old-fashioned payment program had fallen out of favor with the vast majority of shoppers, and only a few retailers thought layaway was worth the time and hassle to keep it …
Decide If Travel Is Really Worth It
Do you often need to get on a plane to go to a meeting? Travel consumes a lot of time, and you shouldn’t show up in person just because that’s what you’ve always done. Here’s how to assess the real value of travel:
No Sale? Retailers Try to Avoid Deep Discounting Without Losing Shoppers
At some point in recent years, 50% off became the new normal, with shoppers growing increasingly accustomed to dramatic markdowns—and correspondingly unimpressed with a measly 10% off. Stores jacked up list prices so that the …
Big Data: Which Websites Respect Your Privacy Rights the Least?
Fine. Nobody reads website “terms of service” fine print. Of course we should be concerned about our privacy, but these (often one-sided) agreements are almost impossible to decipher and can seem kind of pointless in that even if Facebook or Google does something we don’t like, it’s not like we’re going to stop using them.
Why September Is a Great Month for Travel Deals
This summer, hotel bookings were up, airplanes were packed, and highways were clogged throughout much of the nation.
If you took a vacation this summer, you traveled too early.
September happens to be the best month to travel …
Apple Planning Pandora Rival: Is Web Radio Ready for Prime Time?
Apple’s interest in launching a web radio service represents a threat to market leader Pandora, but it also validates the huge potential for streaming music.
When Cash Is King: 5 Situations in Which You Should Pay with Hard Currency
We are all familiar with the convenience of credit and debit cards, and there’s no denying that they’re the preferred method of payment for many transactions. But sometimes good old hard currency is preferable. (Although maybe …
Can Amazon Topple Netflix’s Streaming Empire?
When Netflix launched an instant streaming service for its movies and TV shows at the start of 2007, it was a minor perk for the company’s subscribers who were used to getting DVDs in the mail. Fast forward half a decade and …
True Story: How Young People Can Lock Up Financial Security in 5 Years
A report from T. Rowe Price argues that the first few years out of school are critical in reaching long-term financial security. Starting saving early is so important that you can virtually lock up retirement security by age 30 if you take these four steps
New Orleans Mayor on the Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Isaac, Katrina
Less than two weeks ago New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu was nervously eyeing the Gulf of Mexico, worried that Tropical Storm Isaac might balloon into a Category 3 hurricane and barrel straight for New Orleans on the seventh …
Make Your Big Idea Happen
You’ve landed on what you think is next big, groundbreaking idea. But how can you turn it into a reality? You need other people to adopt your idea. Start by creating a vision and sharing it with others.
Using Twitter and Other Social Networks for Low-Cost Collaboration
There are plenty of corporate-ready tools for communication and collaboration out there, but you may be able to improve the way your employees collaborate just by using social networks they’re already familiar with.