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WSJ: Some of the World’s Largest Employers No Longer Sell Things, They Rent Workers

Packing, Shipping, Trends

With the gig economy on the rise, the way corporations do business is changing forever. As more companies look to reduce their workforce, outsourcing firms are “vacuuming up” these workers as traditional employers are handing over more of their tasks to nonemployees. Today, the breadth of services outsourcing firms offer is staggering. This piece from… Read More on WSJ: Some of the World’s Largest Employers No Longer Sell Things, They Rent Workers

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Reclaiming the Four Walls: Top 5 Brick-and-Mortar Retail Trends in 2013

Trends

By Shelley E. Kohan Retail’s four walls are the most valuable marketing assets out there today. The brick-and-mortar stores that know how to optimize their physical locations for maximum productivity will be the ones who come out on top this year. Here are the top five trends that will distinguish the leaders from the laggards,… Read More on Reclaiming the Four Walls: Top 5 Brick-and-Mortar Retail Trends in 2013