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Today’s news: L’Oréal’s US chief marketing officer Gretchen Saegh-Fleming leaves for at-home fitness startup Hydrow, inside WarnerMedia’s huge layoffs, and how Jennifer Prosek became a star in financial PR.
L’Oreal
L’Oréal’s US CMO has jumped to at-home fitness startup Hydrow, which just raised $25 million as it aims to take on Peloton and Mirror
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Jason Kilar.
WarnerMedia
Inside WarnerMedia as huge layoffs hit the company and speculation swirls around the futures of CNN and HBO Max
By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service
Published 5:18 p.m. ET Nov. 12, 2020
When it comes time to sell your home, you are going to want to ensure that it not only sells in the shortest amount of time, but that it also sells for top dollar. What are buyers looking for? While the must-haves may vary depending on the area, some general guidelines can help savvy sellers garner an offer. Looking to place your house on the market? Here are some top tips.
1. Perform basic repairs
Most potential buyers see even the smallest items as worry, work and money. A savvy seller will be best served removing any worry.
2. Deep clean
Many potential buyers see dirt and grime as a sign of a house that may be in poor condition.
The median price for a single-family home in the US rose 12% in the third quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Bloomberg reported that this 12% jump is the highest year-over-year increase since 2013.
Low-mortgage rates have fueled 2020’s powerful housing rally. But as home prices significantly outpace median family income growth, more Americans are pushed out of the housing market and forced to delay homeownership.
The proportion of first-time buyers dropped to 31%, the lowest share in over 30 years.
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The median price for a single-family home in the US rose 12% in the third quarter to $313,500, according to the National Association of Realtors.
It’s the highest year-over-year increase since the third quarter of 2013, when prices rose 12.4%, Bloomberg reported.
Every single metro area tracked by the organization saw home
For many sales-based businesses, competition gets in the way of building a friendly and supportive work environment. But not at Power Home Remodeling Group, where employees say supportive colleagues and generous perks make it one of the best mid-sized companies to work for in Greater Houston.
Before COVID-19 hit, Power’s workers did door-to-door sales. They regularly held large group meetings, and even took an annual corporate-sponsored vacation to Mexico to celebrate their successes. These days, they’re maintaining good spirits and community over Zoom calls and regular check-ins to make sure workers are doing OK, said Joshua Shepard, vice president of sales for Power’s Houston office.
“Everyone cheers for each other, everybody is excited when someone’s successful versus being upset that ‘this should’ve been my customer,’” Shepard said.
Power, a national company located in 16 states, employs 154 workers in Houston and 2,700 nationwide. The company, founded in 1992, ranked second
SALT LAKE CITY — Five women are accused of dragging a woman from a bathroom stall and forcing her into a vehicle.
Siosiane Taufa, 26, of Salt Lake City; Cesia Ortiz, 27, of Heber City; Akanesi Vasitia Tongia, 25, of Salt Lake City; Patsy Lao, 40, of Sandy; and Irene McIntosh, 32, of Taylorsville, were each charged Thursday in 3rd District Court with kidnapping, a first-degree felony.
On Oct. 20, a woman locked herself in a bathroom in a store at 900 West and 1300 South, according to charging documents. After 15 minutes, a store employee told the woman she needed to leave, the charges state. The woman told the employee that “they” were trying to kidnap her, the charges state.
The woman later told police she believed the others were going to “pimp her out,” and that they threatened to kill her if she told police, according to the
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Employees who choose to work remotely should pay a tax to help those workers on low incomes who cannot, said a research note from Deutsche Bank.
CDC urging workers to work from home, but some don’t have that option
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According to the research report titled “What We Must Do to Rebuild,” employees who work from home receive immediate financial benefits, including reduced costs for travel, food and clothing.
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“Our calculations suggest the amounts raised could fund material income subsidies for low-income earners who are unable to work remotely and thus assume more ‘old economy’ and health risks,” said Jim Reid, global
A Med City remodeling firm is rolling forward with its evolution by wrapping up a $1.12 million purchase of one facility and upgrading another into a new showroom.
The Home Collective, formerly known as the Flooring Collective, acquired Mike Alicea’s TLC Surfaces, which makes and installs countertops as well as cabinets, at the end of September. The Home Collective is owned by Rochester duo Jon Ryan and Cordie Walker.
On Nov. 5, the Home Collective, under the umbrella of 1734 Building LLC, closed on the purchase of TLC Surfaces’ 17,200-square-foot fabrication facility at 1734 15th St NW. Olmsted County estimated the total market value of the 56-year-old industrial complex at $983,100 for 2021.
Walker says that his company will continue to use the 15th Street complex for countertop fabrication and storage. TLC’s three employees stayed with the business and the new owners have added an
(Bloomberg) — Chicago urged residents to stay at home, with Mayor Lori Lightfoot calling her advisory “literally a matter of life or death.” New York State reported more than 10,000 infections in two days. New York City is preparing for the possibility of closing its schools again, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine warned on Twitter: “We don’t want another shutdown,” as the state broke records for infections and hospitalizations.
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Covid won’t be a pandemic for “a lot longer” because of rapid progress in vaccine development, according to Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official. The Trump administration is stepping back from negotiations on a new stimulus package, as governors become America’s first line of defense against the pandemic’s winter onslaught.
Hospitalization rates set a new record in France. The U.K. reported record infections despite the tightened lockdown, though new cases may be steadying
L’Oréal’s US chief marketing officer Gretchen Saegh-Fleming has left the company to join at-home fitness startup Hydrow, which offers live and on-demand workouts on rowing machines.
The marketing vet joins the startup as at-home fitness companies like Peloton and NordicTrack report record sales with people working out more at home in the pandemic.
Saegh-Fleming spent more than eight years at L’Oréal, where she is credited with digital innovation and e-commerce sales growth.
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L’Oréal’s US chief marketing officer Gretchen Saegh-Fleming has left for an expanded role at-home fitness startup Hydrow, which offers live and on-demand workouts on rowing machines.
As its chief commercial officer, she’ll oversee all aspects of the business including customer acquisition, omni-channel strategy, e-commerce, and sales and marketing, the company confirmed to Business Insider.
The marketing vet joins the startup as the at-home fitness industry is booming, with companies like Peloton
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