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What We Really Do for a LivingHow often have you been asked by someone what kind of business are you in? If you own a chain of pizza restaurants, do you tell them you are a pizza maker or do you just say you are in the restaurant business? The same holds true if you are in the convenience store business. Do you tell them you sell cigarettes, sodas, and similar stuff for a living, or do you say you are in the oil business because you sell gasoline, or maybe you say you are in the convenience store business? … |
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Did You Know? Independence Day EditionWhile signing the Declaration of Independence was a serious and dangerous task, the men who signed it were full of quirks, petty rivalries, and outright weird habits. Here are seven of the most humorous things we know about the signers. |
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Inside the Business Logic of a Retail GiantIt’s logical to think that most businesses grow by adding. They add more products, more channels, or more convenience, and when they do it right, they add more customers. While many companies have followed this path, it’s not the only path to sustainable growth. Costco has found a different way, and that approach is part of what makes the retail giant so successful … |
