Articles in Wholesale, Manufacturing, Digital Marketing, Wholesale General Merchandise, U.S. Economy and Self Improvement

Facebook Unveils Ads Manager App for iOS

by Larry Kim on February 24, 2015

Hot on the heels of their announcement that 2 million businesses are now advertising on Facebook, the social giant released a new Ads Manager App for iOS.... Read full article

U.S. home prices rise, service sector expands but consumer sentiment dips

by RYAN VLASTELICA AND MICHAEL CONNOR - (PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/ROBERT GALBRAITH) on February 24, 2015

(Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose again in December and activity in the services sector expanded in February at its fastest pace since October, but a gauge of consumer confidence fell, according to reports published on Tuesday.... Read full article

More than 100 new manufacturing jobs coming to Greater Cincinnati

by Erin Caproni (Photo Credit: Tamara Kulikova) on February 24, 2015

The leading mattress manufacturer in the U.S., SSB Manufacturing Co., is planning to create a “mega-site” for the Midwest in Greater Cincinnati.... Read full article

DiMicco book says U.S. needs to accelerate manufacturing resurgence

by Ken Elkins (Photo Credit: Nancy Pierce) on February 24, 2015

In his new book, former Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco says it's time to kick up the pace of manufacturing's renaissance.... Read full article

Home Depot rides the returning tide of U.S. economy

by Francine Kopun - AP Photo on February 24, 2015

Home Depot, the world’s largest retailer, outdid Wall Street predictions on Tuesday, reporting higher sales, net earnings and dividends.... Read full article

Confidence Among Manufacturing and Logistics Workers Reached Highest Level Recorded in Q4 2014

by PRNewswire on February 23, 2015

The Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. workers in this sector, reached its highest level ever recorded in the history of the survey during the fourth quarter of 2014.... Read full article

Manufacturers return as Aussie dollar drops

by Tim Binsted (Photo: Louie Douvis) on February 23, 2015

The weaker Australian dollar is starting to drive manufacturers back to Australia in a sign the economy is adjusting to a post-mining boom world, BlueScope Steel boss Paul O'Malley said. ... Read full article

How manufacturers can stay competitive

by Robert Gray on February 23, 2015

There aren’t many products that are more symbolic of America than the cowboy boot, but look inside one today and there’s a chance you’ll find a “Made in China” tag.... Read full article

How to Build Customers' Trust and Boost Online Sales [Infographic]

by Verónica Maria Jarski on February 21, 2015

Shopping cart abandonment is the main income killer for online retailers," according to the following Finances Online infographic... Read full article

A Record Year for American Exports, Further Proof of American Greatness

by Stefan M. Selig on February 21, 2015

“The shadow of crisis has passed,” the President declared in his State of the Union two weeks ago, and the export data we released today goes to the heart of that very point.... Read full article