Promotions

Once consumers adjust to a 24/7 promotion environment, it hard for companies to stop.

The latest consumer survey from the University of Michigan shows that sentiment dropped for the fourth straight month.

Some employers use inflated job titles to keep staff on board. But without equivalent compensation, the plan can backfire.

Target, for example, warned investors of price promotions in the pipeline.

Because women are more likely to take advantage of workplace flexibility, journalist Emily Peck says they could be put on the “mommy track.”

Remote working could slow the careers of young people, women and workers of color, experts say.

An Indeed survey found that mid-career women, especially, are overwhelmed with family responsibilities.

Stores and websites want your data too

Once again, people are wearing their political affiliations on their coffee sleeves. For the past five election cycles, 7-Eleven has offered its “7-Election: coffee promotion, where customers can buy a red “Republican” or blue “Democrat” coffee cup to show support for their political party and election candidate. Throughout the promotion, which began on Aug. 31 […]