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How to Take Time Off & Actually Enjoy It

Ever lied about going to the doctor to try to actually escape from work? If so, you’re not alone. It's often much easier to fib about being sick than truly take time off work. And sometimes, even when workers take their vacation days, they still lie about the details of…

Price Discount Holidays and Retail Experience

Holidays, holidays, holidays! We can't say it enough. Who, you may ask, is "we"? It's both the US consumers and retailers, because the holidays mean shopping sprees, cash tills ringing, and smiles all around (albeit for different reasons for celebrating). However, the word "holidays" is a catchall for several celebrations,…

Remembering Memorial Day

For a holiday that's all about remembering, the real meaning of Memorial Day is often forgotten. Ask anyone in America what Memorial Day is all about -- and how they celebrate it -- and you're likely to hear about the start of summer. True, its celebration on the last Monday…

Reasons to Celebrate: March is…

If ever there was a month dedicated to the celebration of life and people, it’s March. For one side of the world, the fragile beginnings of Spring commences as life begins to sprout and nature turns a bit greener. The third month of the year is filled with appreciation days…

Reasons to Celebrate: February is …

From chalky pink hearts to earnest discussions about race relations, February is a study in contrasts. The second month of the year is probably most notable for both Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. February is also the shortest month of the year, with only 28 days (unless it’s a…

Reasons to Celebrate: January is…

Ah, January. The post-holiday season. The start of the winter doldrums. A long, dreary month, right? As Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more favorites once said, “If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.”…

Holiday Marketplace: Tradition, Innovation, and Getting It Right

"The holidays are here" is a phrase we hear a lot around this time of year, but it's fair to say that the holidays are never too far off. "The holidays" is frequently used to replace "Christmas but not only" and "all that end-of-year-start-of-year stuff" -- probably a smart replacement…

Effective Seasonal Marketing: Falling for the PSL Phenomenon

Whenever August comes to an end, the talk in many of my circles centers on one thing: the pumpkin spice latte (commonly referred to as PSL) from Starbucks. I don’t particularly enjoy it, but whenever I hear about it or see advertisements for it, I know that fall is right…

Labor Day: The Past and Future of Work

At a glance, Labor Day might seem like the most ironic of holidays. What are we celebrating? Work! How are we celebrating? By not working! Jokes aside, Labor Day is a commemoration of the historical efforts that went into so many of the rights and protections that safeguard today's workers.…

Reasons to Celebrate: September Is…

Looking for reasons to celebrate in times of transition? For many, September means the end of summer and the start of school, plus an early holiday weekend that inspires end-of-season vacations and wardrobe changes. From remembrance and reflection to cooler temps and incoming foliage, September has plenty in store for…

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