BUSINESS For the first time, a major American retailer is offering a dedicated line of decorations for the holiest period on the Islamic calendar: Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. (New York Times) Use our activity to learn more about how culture influences rituals surrounding Ramadan. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Party City, the largest retailer … Continue reading Eid Comes to Party City
UNITED STATES Mother’s Day seems harmless enough. Treat mom to brunch. Buy flowers. Good times. But the story of the modern holiday is rife with controversy, conflict, and consumerism run amok. Learn some of these strange-but-true facts. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to get some ideas for indoor and outdoor family fun with mum. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources … Continue reading 7 Things You Don’t Know About Mother’s Day
BUSINESS The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is hearing arguments in a lawsuit against the giant clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. The suit claims religious discrimination in not hiring a job applicant wearing hijab. (International Business Times) Learn more about varying interpretations of hijab and how secular governments have responded. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ … Continue reading Abercrombie & Islam
BUSINESS Gas prices are down, air travel is up, shoppers are bracing for Black Friday, and a traditional Thanksgiving meal is slightly more expensive. Blame the sweet potatoes. (NPR) Use our resources to learn more about Thanksgiving. Discussion Ideas Gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2009. The average gallon is hovering around $2.85, compared with $3.28 last year, according to AAA. Which state … Continue reading The State of Thanksgiving 2014
ESRI’s great Geography Matters blog has an interesting entry about how geography is “changing the landscape” of retail business in the U.S. Have a look, then tell us what you think. My Wonderful World Home | About My Wonderful World | Sign Up for Updates Continue reading Retail Geography
