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iPhone Commerce: Find Out How Walmart, Walgreens, and Rue La La Run Social...

Eight cents of every U.S. dollar is spent at Walmart. If Walmart were a country, its GDP would be the 25th largest in the world. How does the retail giant stay nimble in emerging forms of mobile and...

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How Businesses Can Use Twitter To Maximize Customer Service

This post originally appeared at Open Forum.  Consumers have gone social, and businesses are overwhelmed.  With a tweet, Facebook status update or Instagram picture, customers have more ways than ever...

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SETH GODIN: This Is How You Create A Remarkable Product

This post originally appeared at Open Forum. In the past, brilliant marketing could sell even the most ordinary product or service. But today, competition is so fierce that you actually have to create...

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Strategist Tells Us How Small Businesses Can Use 'Big Data' To Outsmart Their...

This post originally appeared at Open Forum.  Terms like "big data" and "revenue management" can seem very intimidating to small-business owners, but big data has revealed some great insights that are...

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What Are The Best Colleges in America?

College tuition has reached record highs and grads are still struggling to get jobs and pay off mounds of student debt. So, it's more important than ever to have a ranking that asks a simple question:...

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Another Top Yahoo Is Out The Door* (YHOO)

Yahoo CTO Ash Munshi has left the company, a spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider after we inquired. He was at Yahoo for less than a year, having been appointed shortly after Carol Bartz was...

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There's An Unprecedented, Bullish Trend Hidden In Payscale's Wage Index

Payscale's quarterly index was released this morning giving us all the latest trends on US wages. The headline number shows a modest recovery. Annual growth is the highest in three years, up 3 percent...

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Marissa Mayer Doesn't Need A New CTO (YHOO)

The last thing Yahoo needs is a new chief technology officer. Everyone's noted Yahoo's CEO churn. But Yahoo has also had a ton of turnover lower down in the executive ranks. Ash Munshi, who parted ways...

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It Only Takes Two Minutes In A 'Power Pose' To Completely Boost Confidence

The feeling of being in control is very powerful. It makes you more confident, and is something others can sense. The same can be said for feeling nervous or intimidated. Harvard Business School's Amy...

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70 Percent Of Your Colleagues Are Looking For A New Job

Frequent job hoppers cost companies a lot of time and money and a new study reveals that almost everyone is actively looking for a job nowadays.  According to the CareerBuilder study, seven out of ten...

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CEO Went On A Hiring Spree For Top Talent During The Recession—And It Paid Off

During the recession, most companies were concerned with shoring up their finances. But Lifeway Foods, America's largest manufacturer of kefir, took an opposite approach, hiring as much great talent as...

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Target Is Still Being Haunted By A Donation It Made More Than Two Years Ago

Back in 2010, the retailer made a controversial — and much publicized — $150,000 donation to MN Forward, which then supported a gubernatorial candidate who was anti-gay marriage. It resulted in calls...

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The 'Peer-Group Benchmark' Theory To Determine CEO Pay Should Be Thrown Out

One of the most common justifications for hefty CEO compensation packages is that if the leaders of industry are not paid well, the so-called best and brightest will no longer flock to fill the...

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GOLDMAN SACHS: Here's Proof That We Don't Call Clients 'Muppets'

Goldman Sachs's investigation into a former employee's allegations that the bank's culture is "toxic" has not found evidence to support the claims. The bank's investigation has shared its findings with...

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How To Create An Iconic Logo For Your Brand

A great logo should tell consumers exactly what they need to know about your brand with just one look. The logo is often the first thing consumers see when buying a product or service, so it's crucial...

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How To Get The Most Out Of Social Media

The 'return on investment' for a company's social media activity can be something that's a bit difficult to quantify. The industry is rushing to develop metrics, but sometimes even navigating those can...

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Uniqlo's Brilliant Strategy Is To Totally Ignore Fashion

Uniqlo had a revolutionary strategy for an apparel company — ignore fashion.  The Japanese retailer is expanding fast in the U.S., after totally dominating in Asia. The chain is planning a worldwide...

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Larry Page Bumps Mark Zuckerberg Off The Top Of Fortune's '40 Under 40' List

Fortune just released its 40 Under 40 list. 26 techies claimed 18 spots on the list (some were ties), and filled the top five spots.  Larry Page, cofounder and CEO of Google, ranked No. 1 on the list...

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If Bosses Don't Know How To Accept Feedback, They're Wasting Everyone's Time

Instantaneous technology has changed the way we communicate in the workplace. Instead of yearly reviews, employees now want feedback and they want it often — especially the younger workers....

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LIVE DEBATE: Is College Worth It?

With student debt hitting $1 trillion this year, there's been a lot of debate over the value of a college degree. When it is worth the investment? Are private schools a waste of money? And who's to...

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