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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The holiday shopping season is a critical time for most retailers. In fact, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is generally regarded as the first day of the holiday shopping season, got its name because it traditionally begins the period when stores go from being “in the red” and “into the black” (profitability). Just how important is the holiday season to retailers? Although it varies by industry, some retailers are more dependent on fourth quarter sales than others. For instance, toy stores and jewelers stores typically generate more than one-third of their annual sales (35%) during the fourth quarter of the year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Other retailers whose success hinges on a profitable fourth quarter include department stores, electronics stores, and clothing stores. While Christmas shopping seems like a long way off, small businesses must prepare for it now. Holiday season marketing takes … [Read more...] about Tips For Small Businesses To Finance Their Holiday Marketing And Inventory Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Finland on Saturday that abandoning military neutrality to join NATO would be “wrong,” as Russia halted electricity deliveries to Finland in apparent retaliation to the country’s decision to apply for membership in the military alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts Putin told Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in a phone call that applying to join NATO could have a negative effect on Russian-Finnish relations because “there are no threats to Finland’s security,” according to a readout of the call from the Kremlin. Niinisto said on the call that Russian demands last year aiming to prevent countries from joining NATO and the invasion of Ukraine have fundamentally “altered the security environment of Finland,” according to Niinisto’s office. Niinisto told Putin that Finland will seek NATO membership in the coming days. Putin and … [Read more...] about Putin Warns Finland Over Joining NATO As Russia Cuts Off Electricity

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Demee Koch is the CEO and founder of the brand DE MOI® that is silently disrupting the beauty industry under a no-nonsense philosophy. People today place a high value on their choices, and as a result, the era of the submissive consumer has come to an end. Smart companies recognize that in recent years, their customers have shifted from a passive to an active role. They have become attentive, informed consumers who make purchases with a critical eye based on their societal values, thus forcing producers and distributors to recognize the radical change in the relationship between those who buy and those who sell. Companies that grasp these unstoppable pressures and are motivated to action will have many opportunities to build a trusting relationship with their customers based on shared values, forging a common path toward sustainable development and a better future. Changes In Consumer Behavior Let's start … [Read more...] about Why Consumer Habits Should Help Determine Your Business Purpose

- A + A KANGAR (May 14): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will not hesitate to take action such as revoking the retail business licences of individuals who sell or lease their business licences, especially in border towns. The irresponsible actions of some locals who sell or "rent" their business licences to foreigners are not only harmful to the country but also deprive others of a living just for the sake of easy profits. KPDNHEP secretary-general (sec-gen) Azman Mohd Yusof said his team takes a serious view of the matter after it was raised by local traders in the border towns in Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis following an influx of foreign traders after the recent reopening of the Malaysia-Thailand border. "For local traders who sell or rent their business licences to foreigners, their operating licences can be revoked by local authorities," he said when contacted by Bernama recently. Azman said the government only allows foreigners … [Read more...] about Do not sell or lease retail business licence for quick profits, warns ministry sec-gen

Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Avenue Supermarts Ltd , which owns and operates the retail chain D-Mart, on May 14 reported a 22 percent decline in its sequentially consolidated net profit to Rs 427 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2022. However, the company posted a 3 percent rise in net profit on year. Revenue fell 5 percent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 8,787 crore from Rs 9,218 crore. Year on year, revenue rose 19 percent. "January 2022 started extremely well but then the Omicron wave of Covid‐19 reduced the momentum over the middle of the month. These waves typically hurt the high margin and discretionary items more. As is the trend of the past, recovery does take 40‐50 days after restrictions are removed or anxiety of a Covid wave recedes. Omicron was a milder wave and hence had a significantly lower negative … [Read more...] about Avenue Supermarts reports 22% sequential fall in Q4 net profit, up 3% on year

- A + A DUBAI (May 15): State-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported an almost 82% rise in first-quarter (1Q) net profit, broadly in line with analyst forecasts, helped by strong oil prices. Aramco, which is at par with Apple Inc as the world's most valuable company, reported a net income of US$39.5 billion for the quarter to March 31 from US$21.7 billion a year earlier. The world's top oil exporter was forecast to post a net income of US$38.5 billion, according to a median estimate from 12 analysts provided by the company. Aramco, which listed in 2019 with the sale of a 1.7% stake mainly to the Saudi public and regional institutions, said its earnings were the highest in any quarter since it went public, boosted by crude prices, volumes sold, and improved downstream margins. Earnings by global energy companies such as BP and Shell have risen to their highest in at least a decade on the back of rising commodities prices, even as many of them incur … [Read more...] about Saudi Aramco 1Q net profit soars 82% on high oil prices

When you gain an understanding of the cost to keep your company up and running on a deeper level, you’ll be able to plan ahead for unexpected events that come your way and keep a better eye on the cash flowing in and out of your business. advertisement advertisement If you create a clear financial target every quarter—year after year—remain transparent, and provide financial updates to your team and clients, you’ll be on a path to success in no time. Below, leaders from Fast Company Executive Board offer their best practices to manage your company’s money properly and make sure that your financial partnership is solid and has your best interests at heart. 1. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR FINANCIAL PARTNER. advertisement The best way to keep an eye on the cash flow and your financial partner’s intent is to work through the jargon and work with them to understand the details. Start learning this from day one. Establish that faith in your … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to build financial trust and transparency in business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There are many people out there with dreams of entrepreneurship. They likely have several business ideas, and they may even be able to develop clear visions for what those businesses will eventually look like. However, when it comes to turning those ideas into reality, they’re not sure where to begin or what steps to take to get there. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur who falls into this category, there are a few different paths you can take to get started. Below, seven members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their thoughts on the steps you should take to turn your idea into a fully realized business and how those steps will help your new business get up and running successfully. 1. Test Your Idea I would probably create a simple website with my product or service featured on it and then use Google or Facebook to drive traffic to my website and try to "sell" my non-existent product or service. Of course, the … [Read more...] about Seven Steps To Turn Your Business Idea Into A Reality

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Virginia Van Zandt One surprise of the new post-pandemic economy is that 25-year-old skateboard CEOs from Portugal have things to teach executives more than twice their age. Pedro Andrade, the CEO of Hunter Boards , a Lisbon-based firm that builds battery-powered electric skateboards, isn’t your typical corporate-ladder climber. He went to ISCTE Business School , where he learned how to sell beautiful things to trendy people. (The Lisbon school is well known in Europe for teaching marketing.) Next, he attended New York’s Parsons School of Design , where he learned to make products that were both beautiful and functional. (Not a lot of wannabe corporate execs there.) Finally, he pulled it all together in a business that designs, makes, and sells high-end skateboards – growing rapidly while disrupting an established market. By all measures, he and Hunter Boards are succeeding. Andrade and the firm’s chief … [Read more...] about How Hunter Boards Learned That The Most Powerful Electric Vehicle Is A Skateboard

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline More than $170 billion in Covid-19 relief funds the federal government allotted to struggling hospitals during the pandemic helped healthcare facilities stay afloat by offsetting major financial losses due to the coronavirus, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found. Key Facts The $175 billion in subsidies provided to hospitals and other healthcare facilities through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act allowed the facilities to maintain similar profits to years before the pandemic, the study, published in JAMA Health Forum on Friday, showed. The study—which compared operating and profit margins from 2016 to 2019 at over 1,300 hospitals across the country to margins during the first year of the pandemic—found that hospitals lost an average of $7 to $8 for every $100 earned from … [Read more...] about Rural, Smaller Hospitals Relied Heavily On Covid Relief To Survive, Study Suggests