Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’

On a sunny Tuesday, while I was guiding a new intern through their bootcamp program I got a message on teams. Not unusual, you might think. Then I got another. Okay, two in two seconds? Coincidence. Then a veritable flood of messages over the next few minutes, even as I tried to keep a straight […]

Thanksgiving is here again, complete with family, food, and football. With the festive holiday season not far behind, this is the time of year to count blessings and be grateful for all the things that we have. It’s been a great year for innovation trends as well, with organizations finding more ways than ever to […]

Thanksgiving is here again, complete with family, food, and football. With the festive holiday season not far behind, this is the time of year to count blessings and be grateful for all the things that we have. It’s been a great year for digital transformation and experience, with more organizations than ever discovering the need […]

In 2005, Cyber Monday debuted to raise awareness of holiday shopping on the internet when that kind of thing was still unique. Retailers with shopping portals extended Thanksgiving weekend sales to anyone who could shop online at work to avoid the Black Friday crowds at brick-and-mortar stores. Now, Cyber Monday’s clock may be running out, […]

This week I am back at home in Northern California celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. Our Thanksgiving dinner is unique, with a blend of American dishes like turkey and cranberry sauce mixed with Chinese noodles and dumplings. In all, there is something for everyone at the table and one can go home satisfied with what […]

As we head towards the end of the year, it’s time to start looking back express our gratitude for all the great things that have happened this year. Among those is that of digital experience and WebSphere portal, which offers organizations the opportunity to create unique customer experiences that drive engagement, revenue, and top-notch customer […]

The online holiday shopping is well underway as demonstrated by a 9 percent gain in sales on Thanksgiving Day with $1.1 billion being handed over to retailers before the holiday dishes had even been washed. Black Friday sales also experienced a nice jump this year, increasing 10 percent to $1.7 Billion. According to a report by […]