Sentences with phrase «for holiday company»

I'd flirted with a travel lifestyle before — first on a seven - month stint as an island manager for a holiday company on the tiny, unspoilt island Greek island of Tilos, and then on a 14 - month working holiday in New Zealand followed by a two - month jaunt around Southeast Asia.

I made this two weeks ago I'm making it tonight for holiday company.

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We also have celebrations for employees like Sheetz Fest for everyone to celebrate their work anniversary and company holiday parties for employees and their families.»

Ulukaya also prides the company's success on its small - town roots and dedicated employees, who he said didn't have a holiday off for the first five years.

The company also holds a retreat each summer in different locations and an annual holiday party in Toronto in December, with all employees brought in for both.

Two years after we launched the company — this was 1995 — Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus decided they were going to order bags for all their stores for the holidays and Christmas.

As you look across the robotics landscape, there are a number of notable names that may come to mind, from the «cute» robots that consumer electronics companies roll out for the holidays to the big acquisitions being made by Silicon Valley companies, including Google.

While Kohl's is the first to roll out a marathon holiday schedule across its nearly 1,700 stores, it certainly won't be the last, as companies prepare for this year's so - called «Super Saturday.»

The delivery company is supporting the USO's Holiday for Heroes program, which sends care packages and hosts holiday parties for service members deployed in Southwest Asia and remote locations.

Here are eight companies that are harnessing the holiday season as a platform for giving this year.

Meanwhile, Nike leads the list of companies reporting quarterly earnings in a week where Americans will be shelling out to stock up on candy for the Easter holiday.

Given the challenging backdrop for retail, companies are holding their holiday sales events even earlier to get a bite at consumers» wallets as soon as they finish their turkey.

«This is really about helping large media companies grow even bigger,» said Democratic FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, adding that Republicans were «more intent on granting the industrys holiday wish list early rather than looking out for the public interest.»

British tour operator Thomas Cook said on Thursday it had entered into a strategic alliance with Expedia to make the online travel company its preferred provider of hotels for certain holiday sales.

The following are some helpful tips for organizing a company holiday party that's enjoyable, unique and rewarding.

Some companies that go full tilt during the holidays find that with no time to plan or take off, a party for their own staffers is likely to occur after New Year's Day.

It should also spell out which holidays the company observes, including which holidays the company closes for and, if the company is a restaurant or other business that stays open on holidays, how employees will be compensated for working the holiday.

Originally a substitute for the company's seasonal holiday beer, Sucks became so popular that the brewery made it a year round offering.

The company said it had its best - ever holiday season in 2016 and shipped more than 1 billion items worldwide, but that is unlikely to remain on the books for long, said Nomura analysts Anthony DiClemente.

For most ecommerce companies, inquiries about shipping status puts a huge burden on the customer - support team, which translates into decreased efficiency and increased costs (companies need more people on staff during the holidays to handle these inquiries).

Thomas Cook said it had entered into an alliance with Expedia to make the online travel company its preferred provider of hotels for certain holiday sales.

For the holidays, toy company MGA Entertainment launched the $ 69.99 LOL Surprise Big Surprise, which it says has 50 items to unwrap, including small dolls, accessories and bath balls that fizzle in water and reveal charms.

For the holidays, the company, which sells home - and - garden, electronics and beauty products, created a pair of promotions: «Gifts for the Gadget Geek,» which took place over Black Friday weekend, and «Discover Gift Ideas Fridays,» which ran through Friday, Dec. For the holidays, the company, which sells home - and - garden, electronics and beauty products, created a pair of promotions: «Gifts for the Gadget Geek,» which took place over Black Friday weekend, and «Discover Gift Ideas Fridays,» which ran through Friday, Dec. for the Gadget Geek,» which took place over Black Friday weekend, and «Discover Gift Ideas Fridays,» which ran through Friday, Dec. 17.

News of the attacks arrive just ahead of holiday shopping season, a particularly busy time of year for the retailers, health care providers, payment card processors, and hospitality companies that may be affected.

The company on Thursday reported that comparable sales jumped 9 % during the holiday quarter that ended Feb. 3, head and shoulders above the average Wall Street estimate for a 2.9 % rise, according to Consensus Metrix.

Xavier Desaulles, CEO at Club Med, talks about how the company creates experiences for holiday goers.

But with holiday parties bringing everyone in the company together for a once - a-year event, Fischer says «talking to people you always talk to is a really missed opportunity.»

Still, the poor holiday season, which puts the company on track for a third straight quarterly comparable sales decline, means Target now expects fourth - quarter comparable sales to decline between 1 % and 1.5 %, compared with prior guidance of between down 1 % and up 1 %.

This year, ecommerce software company Volusion predicts online holiday sales for small and midsize ecommerce merchants are projected to grow 20 percent.

Microsoft calls Project Scorpio — the company's edgy codename for its revamped, boutique Xbox One due by holiday 2017 — the «most powerful console ever.»

Google did not disclose sales numbers for the Home Mini, but a spokeswoman for Google Home, Nicol Addison, said the company was very happy with its holiday performance.

Aside from the 15 days of paid vacation the company already gives employees, it's now offering an extra $ 7,500 to each team member who agrees to not just go on vacation, but also to not work while he or she is away, and to completely disconnect for the duration of the holiday.

The device has been a runaway hit for Amazon: During the holiday season, the company has now sold out of Echo Dot speakers completely for two years running, and the Dot finished the season as the top - selling product overall on Amazon.

Does your company sell wigs for women with cancer who want to look their best during the holidays?

The firm also encourages its 35 staffers to participate in a charity effort — buying and wrapping holiday gifts for local families in need — on company time.

Scalent also holds its annual company party for its 45 employees in February, after all the holiday hoopla has become history.

While the low unemployment rate is putting companies in a bind, its beneficial for people looking for work (and a few extra perks) this holiday season.

Lastly, Jen Rubio, the co-founder of the luggage company Away, shares her tips for holiday travel.

The company also guided lower for its fourth - quarter sales, projecting a range between $ 600 million and $ 650 million for its key holiday season.

For retail companies, the months just before the holidays are a time when cash flow can be particularly tight.

All of this keeps Switch on track to be one of the hottest items this holiday season, which might be great for Nintendo and its investors but is likely to be frustrating for consumers due to shortages, which the company has previously apologized for.

In a ploy to boost holiday sales, Edible Arrangements, a Wallingford, Connecticut, franchiser that sells fruit baskets, announced in October that it would be giving away a coupon that could be redeemed for a $ 15 box of chocolate - dipped fruit to the first 100,000 people who became a fan of the company on Facebook.

The company still expects to launch in December 2016 in time for the holidays.

Just as jujitsu teaches practitioners to channel an opponent's energy to achieve their goals, running a business during the holidays requires accepting the fact that there will be a certain amount of shifted focus and figuring out how to use it for the good of the company.

Decreased productivity over the holiday season is a problem for all companies, but it carries special weight for startups.

While Google's arsenal of perks — which includes everything from «stock equity,» to «free 24/7 gym access,» «aaaaaamazing holiday parties,» and «mini-kitchens, snacks, drinks, free breakfast / lunch / dinner, all day, errr «day» — are notoriously cushy, the company wins real points with employees for attracting «the best talent and best people to work with in the world» as well as providing abundant «opportunities for career growth, and tons of career development resources.»

Extend your no - gossip policy for events outside the office as well, such as happy hours, company outings or holiday parties, where relaxed environments and alcohol can loosen inhibitions.

In its most recent sales update, issued last week, the company said it was «pleased with its performance for the holiday period, showing continued progress in its turnaround efforts.»

Fastachi, a Boston - based gourmet nut company, decided to launch its app when founder Souren Etyemezian tired of customers «skipping us» during the holiday season when they didn't have time to wait for their gift to be wrapped.

In other words tax holidays can exacerbate budget problems by effectively rewarding companies for avoiding their taxes.