Whole Foods, Sticking to Its Roots
It is great in today's business environment to see a large national brand sticking to its roots, what made it successful. Whole Foods is doing just that with its Local Producer Loan Program.
Why Gift Cards are Great for Retailers Too
We know gift cards are an effective employee gift or reward and make a great addition to an incentive program for employers. In this space we rarely talk about how effective gift cards are in driving sales for retailers. First Data just released a new study which uncovered convincing evidence that gift cards provide major advantages to retailers too.
3 Tips to Reward Employees, into 2014 and Beyond
As the holiday season winds down and we all count down the working hours until the Christmas break, some employers are still working on January bonus plans, or employee recognition plans for 2014. Here are a few quick tips on how to reward employees (and hopefully make your last minute planning a little easier!).
Pay-When-Use Gift Cards Help Control Retailer (and Employer!) Costs
Canadian mobile gift card vendor, Kiind, has put the gift card industry on its head. Kiind offers a pay-when-used gift card system
that doesn't charge the purchaser until the recipient has taken the gift card in-store and used it. Since unused gift cards have cost both retailers and gift-givers an immense amount of money, Kiind's technology allows gift cards to become a lower-risk proposition.
Say Thank You to Employees
The holidays are a popular time to give thank you gifts, both monetary and materials. Here's how to say "thank you" to your employees, now or any other time.
