Christian Science MonitorFrom Christian Science MonitorBusiness Strategy AlignmentWhy Are More Retailers Offering In-store Pickup if It Isn't More Efficient Than Buying In-store?For consumers, in-store pickup combines the ease of shopping online with the promptness of purchasing from a local retailer. But while it's been revealed that this method isn't any more efficient than just buying in-store, that hasn't stopped brick-and-mortar shops from adopting and promoting this service - nor has it dissuaded customers from using it.September 8, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentWhat Does It Mean That Automotive Industry Gets First Woman CEO?In taking the helm of General Motors, Mary Barra becomes the first woman to serve as chief executive officer of a major automotive company, a sign that corporate boards and investors increasingly see leaders' gender as a non-issue and gender diversity perhaps even as an asset.December 19, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentEconomists Association Pessimistic About U.S. Economy Improving Much in 2013No matter who gets elected president next month, the United States economy in 2013 will have only tepid growth. Does that sound like this year all over again? Yes, indeed.October 19, 2012Page 1 of 1