VOL. 45 | NO. 50 | Friday, December 10, 2021
TN’s small retailers work all angles in holiday struggle vs. big players, supply chain woes
Predicting U.S. retail spending and consumer confidence trends right now is a headache-inducing exercise.
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
The season of Advent is upon us by the liturgical calendar, a time for anticipation, prayerful reflection and spiritual preparation as Christmas approaches.
NEWSMAKERS
The University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering has announced three candidates – D’Angelo Taylor, Dahlia Hylton and Jeremy Kirk – for the college’s assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion.
UT SPORTS
Tennessee fans won’t have to travel very far to watch the Vols play in a bowl game. In the first season under head coach Josh Heupel, Tennessee (7-5, 4-4 SEC) was selected to participate in the Music City Bowl against Purdue (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) Dec. 30, 3 p.m. EST, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
TENNESSEE TITANS
One of the reasons Jon Robinson fired Mike Mularkey after a playoff win in 2018 and replaced him with Mike Vrabel was Robinson’s judgment that Vrabel was more likely to take the Titans to the next level.
With no Derrick Henry, and losing his top three receivers to injuries, the road for Ryan Tannehill has been rough in recent weeks.
The Titans came out of their bye week in good shape standings-wise. As far as who will be healthy enough to play Sunday against Jacksonville is another question that will have to be monitored throughout the week. Here are keys for the Titans as they return to action, hosting the 2-10 Jaguars.
BRIEFS
Knoxville-based SmartFinancial, the parent company of SmartBank, made Fortune’s annual 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, ranking No. 87 among the world’s top performers.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
The Ford Bronco is back after a 25-year hiatus. This new 2021 Bronco SUV pays homage to its predecessors via boxy proportions, round headlights and short overhangs while introducing the latest in convenience and technology features.
PERSONAL FINANCE
The best personal finance advice is tailored to your individual situation. That said, a few rules of thumb can cut through the confusion that often surrounds money decisions and help you build a solid financial foundation.
BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW
`Buy, buy, buy. That’s the one thing you want when your customers come to your store. For what other reason would they have to come to you?
CAREER CORNER
The new year is almost here. And, like last year, the world has changed. Our personal lives and our work lives will continue to look much different from how they looked in 2019. We’ve found a new normal.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
Supply chain snags. Sold-out merchandise. Empty shelves. Hefty shipping fees. Inflation. There are plenty of complications working against you this holiday shopping season.