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Daily Buzz: The.Org Battle Gets a Public Protest

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On Friday, protesters will gather outside the Los Angeles offices of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)—a global nonprofit that manages the internet’s address system. A productive disagreement can actually have a positive impact on your output at work, says Buster Benson, author of Why Are We Yelling?

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Pop-Up Events: The Next Trend for Associations?

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Some familiar brands have found they’re a great way to not only generate buzz and revenue (between $ 45 billion and $50 billion annually , according to a study conducted by Chicago-based marketing firm PopUp Republic) but also introduce and test new products. One company that’s found success is Target, which started hosting them back in 2002.

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Labor Tensions Cause Port Headaches for Retail, Manufacturing Industries

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In 2002, after a 10-day work stoppage at the ports, President George W. A shipping consultant told The Los Angeles Times that the stoppage was so painful that it took 100 days for ports on the West Coast to resume normal operations. . “Enough is enough,” NRF said in a statement last week.