Word: returns
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...some ways, all this is merely a return to that quaint old concept: customer service. Saunter into Bloomingdale's in New York City and you are likely to be greeted by one or more store executives, who as a result of the store's new Ambassador Program have to spend at least two hours a week welcoming customers. Buy merchandise worth more than $100 during any weekend this holiday season at Banana Republic's main branch in San Francisco and the store will provide you with a lift home. Want to avoid the hassle of Christmas-gift buying altogether? Seattle...
...newer savings plans make contributions deductible against state taxes. New York, for example, launched its plan two months ago. It permits couples to set aside up to $10,000 a year per student and lets New York residents deduct the full amount from their income on their state return. Missouri will approve a tax-deductible savings plan in December. Minnesota is expected to adopt a plan in which the state matches 5% of your contributions. These college-savings plans are open to everyone, regardless of income--in contrast to the Roth IRA and other federal savings plans, in which eligibility...
...kind of power that L.B. wielded on the studio lot extended to local politics. When a drunken Gable hit and killed a pedestrian near Hollywood Boulevard, L.B. sent Gable into hiding and then conspired with the local D.A. to have a minor executive take the rap in return for staying on the payroll for life at a higher salary. A pliant press hushed the story...
Ironically, no adjustments are needed outside the U.S. With restaurants in more than 114 countries, McDonald's still represents Americana. When I return to France, my niece's children, who are wild about what they call "Macdo," clamor to go there. It has a somewhat snobbish appeal for the young, who are enamored of the American life-style...
...were all still greedily pumping the cash cow with both hands--and in some cases lips--eager to exit early with the maximum possible net worth. He explained that none of them wanted to risk running out of money after leaving because if that happened, they might have to return to work at the hellhole they left. I asked about his higher purpose, to make the world a better place. He laughed. Intrinsic motivation exists, but when you're predicting the future of corporate America, follow the money...