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Amazon: Eye on online groceries

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Online grocery shopping—a market that nearly tripled in 2020, according to Packaged Facts—represent one area of the online world where Amazon is not dominant.

Amazon and the Future of Grocery

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There is no question that Amazon is an ecommerce powerhouse and a force in grocery retailing, especially online. But the company has faced some challenges as it has worked to expand and strengthen its grocery business, especially when it comes to its brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Credit & Finance: Improving Your Customer Mix

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The right mix of customer accounts, of course, will be different for every type of business.

Credit & Finance: The Monetary Significance of a Good Customer Mix

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The idiom “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is normally attributed to Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. This phrase also represents good advice to follow in business.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: The Road to Repentance

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The seven leadership fails discussed in our Blueprints series don’t have to sink the ship—all can be remedied.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #7- Lack of Vision

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Most companies have a vision statement. Why don’t leaders? A lack of imagination can hinder the ability to lead and prevent a company from seizing opportunities to thrive.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #6- Failure to Change

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No business leader needs to be told that resistance to change can be the death of a company.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #5- Inability to Communicate Effectively

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Nothing is more fatal to a business than poor communication—and this also starts at the top.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #4- Taking People for Granted

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Employees keep a business moving and growing, but they’re also people who don’t want to feel as if they’re being taken for granted.

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #3- Managing Through Fear

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The business world is tough, and the cost of failure is high. Some leaders develop thick skin that enables them to weather the stresses of competition, but others go too far and begin to use fear and intimidation to govern the workplace.