Old Times Not Forgotten: Reporter Embarks on a 600-Mile Tour of the Civil War

Old Times Not Forgotten: Reporter Embarks on a 600-Mile Tour of the Civil War
A former slave, center, serving as a soldier in uniform and receiving regular army pay, stands with other Federal soldiers at the Army of the Potomac winter headquarters near Fredericksburg, Va. The log hut serves as a mess house for the regiment. [...]

Best Buy, Home Depot find tough times in China

Best Buy, Home Depot find tough times in China
SHANGHAI — Home Depot is no longer open for home improvements in Beijing. Best Buy Inc. decided its brand name electronics stores were not best for China. This may well be the world’s biggest and fastest growing consumer market, but foreign retailers are finding China is no [...]

Event Marketing Boosts Business During Challenging Times

 
The economic crisis is taking its toll on nearly every industry, and many companies are slashing their marketing budgets to save on expenses. But if we all turn into penny pinchers and scale back on relationship building, our customers are likely to, well, forget about us. Tough times give companies a great opportunity to step [...]

I run a small business that just opened in December. How do we get our name out in these poor economic times?

After years of planning, we had the misfortune of opening in the middle of the worst recession in 70 years. The business is a children’s’ recreation center with rock climbing, zip lines, and other high adventure activities. It is incredibly fun for kids, but not a necessity. Discretionary spending is extremely low right now, so [...]