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The advent of the holiday season brings a unique opportunity for brands to both capture seasonal sales and set up strategies for the year to come. Each new year brings new customer trends and expectations, so wise business leaders will turn to a blend of well-established insights and fresh strategies to meet current and prospective customers where they are—and where they will be. From timely outreach to pique customers’ interest at the start of the year to new and improved methods that will leverage the realities of the 2023 marketplace, the members of Forbes Communications Council are on top of…

After Christmas, the shelves at the Dinosaur Farm in South Pasadena usually look barren — the toy store counts on a cohort of loyal customers who prefer supporting a local business rather than shopping at a mass retailer. Its free gift-wrapping service is hard to pass as well. But this holiday season, owner David Plenn is resigned to carry over some of the inventory well into January.“I over-ordered because I was expecting to get half of what I ordered, which is what happened last year,” Plenn said. “But I’ll be OK. The (sales) have been quite good … The kids…

PTI Houston, December 19An Indian-American entrepreneur and her dog perished in a fire which broke out at her Dix Hills cottage home in Long Island, New York on December 14, officials said.According to police, they responded to the blaze at 2:53 am on December 14 inside the cottage in Dix Hills. Two police officers and a sergeant attempted to save Tanya Bathija (32), but the flames were too strong.The victim died in the incident before local fire departments were able to fully extinguish the blaze. The policemen were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment after inhaling…

NEW OFFICERS AT BUILDERS ASSOCIATION: The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania recently elected a new slate of officers. They are Scott Froelich, vice president of TEMA Roofing Services in Girard, president; Jason Santini, vice president, Santini Builders of Washingtonville, first vice president; David Collins, president, Diamond Steel of North Lima, second vice president; Chris White, vice president, Boak and Sons of Austintown, third vice president; Mark Zeidenstein, partner, ZEBO LLC of Boardman, treasurer; Anthony Hufford, president, Pro Tec Roofing of Lordstown, past president; and Kevin Reilly, executive vice president of the association. Executive committee members…

Jeremy Sisson flew to the top of the leaderboards with a first-round 69 (-3) and never looked back as he captured a wire-to-wire victory at the Dixie Men’s Amateur Tournament in Coral Springs, Fla. on Sunday. Sisson, the Skaneateles, N.Y. native, finished with a four-round score 284 (-4) and finished one stroke ahead of second-place Tristan Wieland (Jupiter, Fla.) He also held off the 2021 Dixie Amateur winner Evan Myers (Texas A&M).This is Sisson’s second amateur tournament championship, with his other victory coming at the 2017 Golfweek International Junior Invitational.Sisson’s title caps off a stellar 2021 fall season for the senior. In 11 rounds of…

The Indian Entertainment and Media (E&M) sector is expected to reach Rs 4,30,401 crore by 2026, an 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the e4m-Xaxis Report 2023 stated. The report further stated that programmatic advertising in a select group of countries like India is expected to reach $18.42 billion in 2026, a 25.67% CAGR since 2021. The e4m-Xaxis report was unveiled today by e4m co-founder Nawal Ahuja and Dimpy Yadav, General Manager, Xaxis India. According to the report, social commerce is set to drive the future of buying in India and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 62.4%…

Several loud blasts heard in Kiev and Russian troops stationed in Belarus to begin military exercises as fighting enters its 298th day. Police officers work at the site of a building destroyed by a drone attack in Kiev, Ukraine December 14, 2022. (Reuters) Monday, December 19, 2022 Nine drones shot down in Kiev’s airspace early Monday – military administrationNine Iranian-made Shahed drones were shot down in Kiev’s airspace, the capital’s military administration said on the Telegram messaging app.”Air alert continues in Kiev,” the administration said. “The enemy is attacking the capital with ‘Shahed’ barrage ammunition. Air defence is being at…

Domain investing, also known as domain flipping, is the practice of buying and selling domain names for a profit. While it may sound simple, many factors go into making money from domain investing. Read on as we explain domain investing, how to find valuable domain names, and how to buy and sell them for a profit. We’ll also discuss some of the risks and potential pitfalls of domain investing, so you can make informed decisions about whether or not it’s right for you. What Is a Domain Name? A domain name is the unique web address people use to access…

SAINT JAMES CITY, Fla. — It didn’t take long for people living in Saint James City to learn about the resignations from the Upper Captiva Fire Department. Over the weekend, Chief Jason M. Martin of the Upper Captiva Fire Department and 40 out of the 46 firefighters resigned following his decision.Matt Wykes, owner of The Island Club in North Captiva said he was shocked when he first heard the news. “I just, I looked at my phone and looked at my wife and said do you think this is fake,” said Wykes. It’s the reality for Wykes whose still repairing…

Over the next five years, local leaders in St. Helens will join a cohort of rural communities across the state who are committed to supporting strong entrepreneurial growth and “bottom up” economic development using the Growing Rural Oregon (GRO) framework. With targeted coaching and funding for a local GRO Coordinator, the leadership team in St. Helens will be equipped to identify growth and investment opportunities, leverage best practices, and connect to new ideas, resources, and industry leaders. They will also have the benefit of learning from and networking with peers in GRO’s inaugural cohort: John Day, Independence, and Klamath Falls.GRO recognizes…