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Retail holiday sales increase 3 percent
Holiday sales in 2015 increased 3 percent to $626.1 billion — solid growth considering unforeseen weather events.
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A Supply Chain Tour Around Southeast Asia and Bangladesh
A look inside factories, facilities and testing labs in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
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How Nordstrom’s culture and values support career and company growth
An interview with Nordstrom Director of Talent Acquisition Mary Porter.
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15 Characteristics of a Heartfelt Leader
The Container Store’s Melissa Reiff on what makes an effective leader.
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Graduates make room for electronics, cash after graduation
Graduation spending is expected to reach a survey-high $4.77 billion in 2015.
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Americans to spend more than $4.7 billion on graduation gifts
Total spending on graduation is highest in the survey's nine-year history.
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The global value chain behind imports
What does "Made in America" mean in the 21st Century?
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Monday won’t stop millions from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year
More than half of Americans surveyed plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year in a variety of ways
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