Thanksgiving is over, [and] Black Friday is in full swing. Is it too late for your small business to capture holiday sales? No way. A recent study by PriceGrabber shows more than half of consumers expect the best holiday deals between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With the National Retail Federation predicting holiday sales to grow 4.1% … Continue reading 9 Tips to Get Last-minute Holiday Shoppers into Your Store
Disaster Creates Huge Demand for Survival Supplies for DollarDays
"We had orders for survival supplies even before [Hurricane] Sandy hit the East Coast as people prepared for the worst, and they are still pouring in. The demand for our wholesale Marc Gold fleece blankets is incredible—we continue to ship thousands. "In addition to stay-warm supplies such as jackets, hats and gloves, [items like] flashlights, … Continue reading Disaster Creates Huge Demand for Survival Supplies for DollarDays
Holes in the Safety Net
America’s national safety net of social services is a curious public/private mix supporting the most vulnerable people in our society. It has been clearly pointed out to us this fall that in our current economic crisis, the government will have to be doing less, because the dollars are not there. According to the [National] Council … Continue reading Holes in the Safety Net
“Obama’s the One,” Say Small-business Owners, Customers of DollarDays
"Our customers are small-business owners trying to stay afloat as the economy continues to recover. Given they're a strong representation of hardworking middle-class Americans, we created an online presidential poll to see who they will vote for on Election Tuesday. "As of this morning, 55% of the poll participants are hoping to see Obama in … Continue reading “Obama’s the One,” Say Small-business Owners, Customers of DollarDays
Who’s Your Best Friend?
We at DollarDays noticed this year on our Facebook page that every time we posted a picture of a dog or cat, it was shared five times more than any other picture we posted. In this modern world of us all moving in so many different directions at such a high speed, why do people … Continue reading Who’s Your Best Friend?
DollarDays Delivers a Solid Back?to?School Season with EasyAsk Semantic Search
EasyAsk, the leading provider of natural language semantic technologies, and DollarDays, the largest by-the-case online store for small businesses, shared details of DollarDays' recent back-to-school season success. In 11 short years, DollarDays is celebrating several milestones, including doubling the number of SKUs it offers to more than 225,000 and the number of suppliers to more … Continue reading DollarDays Delivers a Solid Back?to?School Season with EasyAsk Semantic Search
Kids Without Sports
Now that school is back in session, it is difficult for all of us who grew up with ample access to sports and the arts to see how our school systems have evolved and have practically eliminated the character-building program of sports participation. According to Yahoo!, in a study of 35,000 student athletes in Los … Continue reading Kids Without Sports
No School Left Behind
Now that we are entering another school year, it is hard to believe that our modern school system is less than 100 years old. According to Wikipedia, in 1900, out of 45 states, 34 had compulsory schooling laws for elementary education, of which only four were in the South. As a result, in 1910, 72% … Continue reading No School Left Behind
Step up to Our Teachable Moments
We are all teachers, whether we want to be or not. You are a teacher when you help your child take their first step. You are a teacher as a grandparent when you teach the grand kids how to make cookies. You are a teacher at work when you take a younger co-worker under your … Continue reading Step up to Our Teachable Moments
Giving is Down, but Caring is Up
[In 2011], the people of the United States were ranked as the most generous in the world in terms of giving time and money to nonprofits, up from fifth place in 2010, according to The L.A. Times. [Approximately] 65% of Americans said they donated money to charity, 43% volunteered their time, and 73% helped a … Continue reading Giving is Down, but Caring is Up