economic downturn

Starbucks CEO speaks to shareholders about values

Lindsay Stein March 22, 2012

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz moved on from the vegatables (sic) snafu to deliver an inspirational speech about using scale for good at the coffee company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle.

Video: Alan VanderMolen, Edelman

Steve Barrett September 23, 2011

PRWeek's Steve Barrett talks to Edelman's Alan VanderMolen about the agency's research business and PR's growth during an economic downturn.

Video: Todd Hansen, O'Malley Hansen Communications

Steve Barrett August 12, 2011

Todd Hansen, principal at O'Malley Hansen Communications, speaks about the importance of internal communications in light of the economic downturn.

An education of value

Amanda Glasgow, MSLGROUP June 06, 2011

As the global economy has reshaped and redefined itself in the shadow of the global recession, I can say, as a seasoned global PR professional, that one thing will remain true: Americans will buy toothpaste.

PR pros explain business uptick despite bad economy

Chris Daniels April 22, 2011

In the last several weeks, economic indicators have seemed to paint a picture of the US economy that is anything but rosy.

Boredom has a compelling impact on the PR job market

Bernadette Casey March 01, 2011

In the past two or three years, much of the discussion about the job market has centered on how employment has been affected by the struggling economy.

Latino spending power reflected in travel market

Roxana Lissa August 30, 2010

Whether it's a trip to my homeland Buenos Aires for the holidays or a quick getaway to Catalina Island on a weekend, there's one thing that's certain: Latinos are not staying indoors.

PR spend set to hit $4.4bn by 2014

Jason Shuffler August 12, 2010

NEW YORK: PR spending in the US will rebound from 2009 and grow at an annualized rate of 5.6% over the next four years as companies reestablish customer relationships in the wake of the recession, says an industry report.

How PR pros can solve the trust problem

Bruce Berger April 16, 2010

Lack of trust in companies and their leaders is not a new issue.

Don't duck the tough employee talk

Bob Feldman December 11, 2009

Most companies are not paying out big bonuses this year, if they're paying anything at all.

PR still a focus for Amex despite "reengineering"

Tonya Garcia June 09, 2009

On May 18, American Express announced a "reengineering" initiative, intended to ultimately "produce cost benefits of approximately $800 million during the remainder of 2009," according...