TAIPEI, Taiwan — Since Taiwan industrialized in the 1960s, its workers have strived to do whatever their employers asked, including putting in free overtime, out of fear of being replaced. “We wanted to contribute to our company, and in return, we want the company to respond in positive ways to our contributions,” said Chou Hsun-Rong, [...]
NEW YORK — In the end, there are some things online shoppers want to touch and see in person. Blue Nile, a 17-year-old online jewelry company, is opening more showrooms after a trial run proved successful. Rent the Runway, a website that offers clothes for rental, launched a showroom last week at Neiman Marcus, with [...]
It’s common practice to conduct corporate retreats somewhere sunny and warm, preferably with a beach. But companies wanting to reduce costs and still provide their employees with a getaway could stand to look in their own backyard, especially during or after the busy holiday season. Columbus area businesses looking for a getaway within a reasonable [...]
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of holiday shopping, but it’s not always as easy to foot the bill. The National Retail Federation says consumers plan to spend an average of $935.58 during the holiday shopping season — the second highest level on record. Whether that is a little or a lot [...]