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How Millennials will shape retail in 25 years

The Millennial generation is larger than the economy influencing Baby Boomer generation. This CNBC article predicts the form factor for retailing malls and branding in 25 years. Read the article by Krystina Gustafson at CNBC.com...
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Announcing 2014 AACT Technical Seminar

Register now for American Association of Candy Technologists 2014 National Technical Seminar at Marriott’s Lincolnshire Resort in Illinois. Monday September 22nd through Wednesday September 24th. Classes include Global food safety, Oils sustainability, Water-solid interaction, Technology-enabled Collaboration Click to visit AACT.org...
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Sweet Insights Webinars – summer series

Join NCA this August for a series of four Thursday webinars powered by Sweet Insights to explore chocolate trends, in-store merchandising ideas, what’s new in candy and snacks, and how to increase customer loyalty and drive sales. Click to register and learn more...
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PR Résumé Do’s and Don’ts:

How to Keep Your Résumé From Going ‘On File’ The U.S. economy has added 1.2 million jobs in the past six months, the fastest pace of hiring since 2006. And there’s no question that PR job opportunities are on the rise. Click to read the entire article at PR News...
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One simple way to save more money

Want to manage your money better? Researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Business have a new one for you: Embrace the power trip. Their new study found that people who feel powerful (defined by having control over valuable resources) are more likely to save money as a means of...
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Gluten free category continues to grow

New gluten free snacks are filling the snack aisle shelves with double digit growth. This product category includes Bob’s Red Mill, Ancient Harvest Quinoa, and Udi’s. Read the article by Elaine Watson at Food Navigator USA...
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