Convicted employees are protected by the NYC Commission of Human Rights. The New York Correction Law also forbids unfair discrimination against people with criminal convictions. Additionally, a person’s criminal past cannot prevent employers from accepting their application. There are only two legal reasons for denying a convict’s application. First, an employer can refuse a candidate […]
Employment discrimination is a punishable offense by law.The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects people from discrimination in the NYC workforce. Additionally, a person must belong to a company with 4 or more employees in order to be protected by the NYC Human Rights Law. The following are the protected classes under the Law: – unemployment […]
Retail mCommerce: A driving force in eCommerce sales. Mobile commerce or mCommerce is the buying and selling of products through wireless handheld devices. It also includes: – online banking – bill payment – information delivery Furthermore, mCommerce has become popular on social media. Major social media sites, like Facebook, created “buy” bottoms on their mobile platforms […]
Ethical fashion has become more of a priority over the years. There is also an increasing concern over the state of garment workers. Over 1,1oo factory workers were killed when an 8-story building named Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh in 2013. Over 2,200 workers were wounded. This horrific incident prompted consumers to consider who makes […]
Crowd sourcing is the process of gathering information into a specific project by enlisting the services of people. The services are paid or unpaid and are usually acquired over the Internet. Retailers have been using crowd sourcing to drive sales and gain customer loyalty. They also use it for: – product development – merchandising – […]
Social eCommerce is a form of eCommerce that involves social media. It also involves social media users’ contributions to online buying and selling. Social eCommerce facilitates online shopping with: -user ratings – referrals – online communities – social advertising Facebook has recently transformed their messenger feature into a major social eCommerce tool. Their Messenger […]
Holiday Hiring: Let’s learn who is hiring more and why! Welcome back to the eCommerce Forum! Retailers are looking to hire now that the holiday season is approaching. While many major retailers will need cashiers and sales people, they won’t need as many as you think. John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, says […]
vCommerce: Let’s learn about virtual reality in commerce! Welcome back to the eCommerce forum! Imagine sifting through a clothing rack of fine silk shirts. The fabric gently rustles as you push each garment aside. Once you’ve made your purchase, you head to the grocery store to get some produce. The peaches are in season so […]
Lookalike Audience: Let’s learn how to use Facebook to target ideal customers! Welcome back to the eCommerce forum! A lookalike audience is a group of people on Facebook who resemble customers that companies target. These audiences are desirable because they’re likely to become interested in the companies’ services. Furthermore, companies can target an audience based […]
Contextual eCommerce: Let’s learn about the future of eCommerce! Welcome back to the eCommerce Forum! Contextual eCommerce allows consumers to buy services or products online at the moment they are needed. For example, you might want to order pizza at your friend’s house. This would be a great time for your Domino’s online app to […]
