While upselling and cross-selling are proven sales boosters, experts warn that clumsy execution is eroding consumer trust and fueling regret. The key to success lies in aligning offers with customer intent, not just revenue targets.
LPL Financial has secured commitments from over 80% of Commonwealth Financial's advisors following its August acquisition, making progress toward its 90% retention goal. The firm reported an 11% rise in quarterly net income, bolstered by strong market performance and growing assets.
Giorgio Armani's final designs will be worn by Italy's Olympic team this month, as the fashion house he founded navigates a future shaped by his will and potential sale, against the backdrop of a shifting Italian luxury landscape.
Palantir Technologies Inc. surged after posting a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, with CEO Alex Karp framing the results as vindication for the company's controversial path. The performance comes amid a sector-wide selloff and persistent debates over the data analytics firm's valuation and government ties.
In a significant diplomatic shift, Iran has conditionally agreed to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, marking the first potential dialogue since U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites last summer. The talks, expected in Istanbul, come amid soaring regional tensions and intense international mediation efforts.
The YPJ, an all-female Kurdish force pivotal in defeating ISIS, refuses to surrender its weapons as a fragile ceasefire with Damascus unfolds. The standoff underscores a deeper conflict over Kurdish self-rule and women's rights in northern Syria.
A new poll shows Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leading Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz ahead of April elections, while the far-right Our Homeland party is poised to enter parliament, signaling the most significant challenge to Orban's rule in over a decade.
A significant fire erupted at a shopping center in western Tehran on Tuesday, with state media confirming the deployment of firefighting teams to contain the incident.
In a sweeping push for online safety, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans to prohibit social media access for minors under 16 and enforce robust age-verification systems, positioning Spain alongside a growing European coalition tackling digital harms.
As the landmark New START nuclear arms treaty is set to expire, senior Russian diplomat Sergei Ryabkov asserts Moscow will not be drawn into a new arms race, while highlighting the advanced modernization of its nuclear forces.
A Tunisian appeals court has reinforced and extended prison terms for prominent critics of President Kais Saied, including veteran opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, in a case denounced by defendants as politically motivated.
A new survey indicates a dramatic erosion of trust, with 60% of Danes describing the United States as an 'adversary' in the wake of repeated threats from the Trump administration to acquire Greenland and comments downplaying NATO allies' sacrifices.
A record-breaking cold front in Florida has caused thousands of invasive green iguanas to become immobilized and fall from trees, prompting a state-led collection effort and bizarre scenes across the Sunshine State.
Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya has unveiled a new cabinet following his election victory, retaining the mines minister critical to the nation's vast mineral wealth while reshuffling finance, justice, and security roles.
Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt expressed cautious optimism about reaching a diplomatic understanding with the United States that respects the island's core interests, during a key Arctic policy conference in Norway.
Hundreds of unionized hospitality workers in Minneapolis are staying off the streets, unconvinced by federal assurances of a softer immigration enforcement approach. The ongoing fear is crippling local businesses and deepening community distrust.
A wave of regulatory action is sweeping across continents as governments, citing mounting mental health and safety concerns, impose new age restrictions and bans on social media access for minors. Australia leads with a landmark under-16 ban, while European nations and others follow with similar proposals.
Spain's government has unveiled a sweeping plan to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez framed the move as a critical step to shield youth from online harms, aligning with a broader European regulatory push.
A coalition of activist groups, emboldened by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence and a landmark law in Idaho, is launching a coordinated campaign to challenge or repeal vaccine requirements in multiple states this year, raising public health concerns.
UK maritime authorities report an attempted interception of a commercial vessel near Oman, highlighting ongoing security risks in the world's most critical oil transit corridor.
