BUSINESS & TECH
Celebrity Headphones: The Sound of Star Power
Marketnews Magazine
In the CE landscape, celebs are often present, whether that means making an appearance at a company’s CES booth, or doing Samsung Galaxy Note II commercials (I’m looking at you LeBron James!) However, it can be argued that the most celeb-infiltrated CE space is the headphone one...[Read more]
Tip of the Cap: Bidding to Break the Theatre Monopoly
Performance Magazine
Someone new has become heir to the once dusty, vacant throne previously occupied by past patriarchs of the theatre - his name is Aubrey Dan, and he brings with him Dancap Productions...[Read more]
Exclusive: hmv Canada Pres Speaks Out on Beyoncé
Riffyou.com
hmv Canada won’t be playing the role of Scrooge this holiday season, as it has opted to release the physical edition of Beyonce’s Self-Titled album, beginning this weekend, even though...[Read more]
The Big, Wonderful World of Trades
Job Postings
It is a tough industry to get far in because it's based on labour. If you can stick that out and work hard through the first couple of years, you can go very far and you will find your niche in the trades...[Read more]
The Loyal Treatment
Marketnews Magazine
Companies are adopting loyalty programs to reward their most faithful customers, before someone else beats them to the punch. The ultimate challenge is figuring out how to do this in a manner that’s suitable for the business...[Read more]
Mentor One on One: Alan Cross
Job Postings
Getting out of school and stepping into the real world can be an intimidating endeavour for graduates. What should they expect once classes are over for good?...[Read more]
Building a Successful Gift Card Program
Marketnews Magazine
Where do these cards come from? Who makes them? And how can these companies help a retailer develop a successful gift card strategy?...[Read more]
Tomorrow's Leaders: Courses in Management Training
Job Postings
For decades, ascending to a management role has had more to do with having a wealth of industry experience than with taking a Management Training course...[Read more]
Let's Get Physical: Digital Health Flexes its Muscle
Marketnews Magazine
The point, it seems, is to at least get people thinking about their health by providing them with cool, easy-to-use gadgets that motivate them to get off the couch and keep moving...[Read more]
Dealing with the Competition
Marketnews Magazine
In the consumer electronics industry, competition is even more cutthroat. Manufacturers compete with other manufacturers to be the first to unveil a product with technology not yet explored or fully exercised...[Read more]
Hands-on Review: SMS Audio's Street by 50 Over-Ear ANC Headphones
Marketnews.ca
Over the past couple of years, SMS has pushed hard to get out of that "just another celebrity brand" classification, to become a serious audio company that offers not just headphones, but also portable audio systems...[Read more]
Making the Grade (Back to School Tech Products)
Here's How Magazine
At 5.7 pounds, Acer’s Aspire AS5736Z-4460 is one of the heavier notebooks out there. But its $400 price tag is pretty light, making it a good pick for budget-conscious families and students...[Read more]