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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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She purchased a second location from her mother in 2012 and has since opened one more, giving her three locations in New Jersey. “My The morning was like any other , the monotony of life so quickly forgotten: wake up, shower, coffee, drive to work, rinse, repeat. Such was the first hour or so of Lizeth Morales’ daybreak on Feb.

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Saving Starbucks: What We Can Learn From Brian Niccol’s Vision to Refocus the Coffee Giant

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The strategy behind alleviating consumer guilt in a new age of consumerism In 2012, social critic and philosopher Slavoj Žižek argued that the Starbucks experience in the early 2000s mastered a crucial marketing strategy: alleviating consumer guilt. I admire the ingeniosity of this solution. It didn’t work.

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Amid Convenience Culture, Gen Zers Embrace Boutique Shopping—Here’s Why

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Those born between 1997 and 2012 were raised with connectivity at their fingertips. Gen Zers will often browse online, but go to the physical store to purchase the products as they want to enjoy the in-person customer experience too,” according to Influencer Marketing Hub. Generation Z only knows a digitized world. It’s so fun!”.

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Euromonitor's Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

I guess Euromonitor decided better late than never and just released their Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2012.  They describe Reality Culture and Consumers as: "Scripted reality or celebrities living the dream - consumers are gripped, sharing views and being moved to change their purchasing behaviour." Green Thrift.

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Euromonitor's Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

Euromonitor released their Top 10 Consumer Trends of 2012 recently. Reality culture and consumers : Scripted reality or celebrities living the dream - consumers are gripped, sharing views and being moved to change their purchasing behaviour.  The trends I found most interesting are: Consumer vigilantes speak up!

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.   This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow.    Technology Trends.

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The Top 5 Things That Were Wise Investments for My Home Business

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That means that I do a lot of research and soul searching before purchasing anything. Why it was a wise choice : In 2012 I found myself at a crossroads with my business. It not only helped me in 2012, the skills and tools I learned continue to be useful to this day. 1 Dropbox. 3 Business Coaching.

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