Walmart says its smaller-format stores are gaining market share against dollar stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies and will therefore play an increasingly significant role in the company’s future, the Wall Street Journal reports. “You’ll see us increasingly moving into smaller formats,” said Bill Simon, head of Wal-Mart’s U.S. division, at an industry conference Tuesday. “They compete…
DetailsEight great sponsorship opportunities are available for Forgotten Harvest’s 21st Annual Comedy Night celebration featuring Martin Short, coming to the historic Detroit Opera House on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Connecting your business with one of metro Detroit’s premier events is a great way to entertain clients or recognize employees. Tax deductible corporate…
DetailsFrom time to time, it’s good to review why having a complete, up-to-date estate plan is so important. The following is quite basic, but the intent to emphasize the importance of starting to plan. So, here are five common estate planning mistakes to avoid. 1. Not having a plan. Every state has laws for distributing…
DetailsA new study released recently by Welch’s shows that families are stronger than ever—making time to eat together, talking to one another each day, and spending quality time together. Welch’s Kitchen Table Report found that 71 percent of respondents say their families eat dinner together as often as or more today than their families did…
DetailsMost people view making an estate plan as a private activity between a lawyer and a client. There is a veil of confidentiality that allows one to keep their plan guarded and for their secrets to be taken to the grave. However, this may not be the best course of action, as one may want…
DetailsReynolds American Inc. is entering the nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) marketplace with the Zonnic gum product of its Niconovum pharmaceutical subsidiary, said The Winston-Salem Journal. Reynolds is also launching its version of an electronic cigarette (Vuse), smokeless pouches and pellets (Viceroy), and nicotine extract products such as lozenges, the newspaper reported. The launch of Zonnic in…
DetailsSIAL Canada will return to Toronto for the 10th edition of the country’s leading international food trade show, this time scheduled April 30 – May 2, 2013 in the Direct Energy Centre. In 2011, the inaugural Toronto show surpassed all expectations, bringing high numbers of visitors and exhibitors to the new host city, and the…
DetailsPayable on death accounts (POD accounts) have become quite popular in the last several years. A POD account is a type of account authorized by state law that allows the account owner to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive the funds left in the account when the account owner dies. This will allow the…
DetailsAs fewer consumers trade three square meals a day for on-the-go grazing, marketers can take advantage by presenting their product lines as holistic alternatives across multiple day-parts and eating occasions. For instance, yogurt is a quadruple threat of indulgent treat, hunger solution, lunch substitute, and mid-morning snack. Meantime, vegetable juice varieties such as V8 are…
DetailsWalmart and Kroger are trying to offset the recent hike in gas prices with their own discounts. Walmart is bringing back its Great Gas Rollback program. Customers who use a Walmart gift card receive a discount of 10 cents per gallon. Customers using a credit card or Walmart MoneyCard save 15 cents per gallon. The…
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