Jake Calhoun

Jake Calhoun

Jake was born in Anaheim, CA and raised in Tampa, FL. He received his B.A. in History from the University of South Florida. Jake comes to us with a background in Research and a passion for data analytics. When not working, his hobbies include reading, writing, and cooking.

December 15, 2022

2023 Checklist: Preparing for the Future

2023 will be upon us in the blink of an eye. January 1st is the time to make your resolutions;...

December 8, 2022

Shining Bright for 2023: New Year and a Return to Form

We are putting the finishing touches on 2022 and now is a great time to begin looking ahead to 2023....

December 1, 2022

A Black Friday for the Record Books: Ecommerce Success and an In-store Traffic Spike

Black Friday turned into a smashing success for retailers with a reported $9.12 billion according to Adobe. Despite the heavy...

November 17, 2022

Trending Up for 2023

2023 is on the horizon and for most retailers and restaurants, it can’t get here fast enough. Inflation and underperforming...

November 10, 2022

Galloping Gobbler: Turkey and All the Trimmings in Short Supply for Thanksgiving

It’s going to take more than one night to deliver all of the gifts this holiday season. Black Friday is...

November 3, 2022

Kroger and Albertsons Backlash: Colossal Deal Under Attack by Politicians and Consumers

The Kroger and Albertsons mega-deal took the grocery industry by surprise and now it is attracting the wrong kind of...

October 27, 2022

Companies That Rose From The Grave: 5 Departed Chains and How They Came Back

Companies file for bankruptcy and go out of business every day, yet not all of them remain dead. Some return...

October 20, 2022

Company Autopsy: 5 Buried Businesses and Why They Are Gone

Businesses rise and fall all the time, yet sometimes large chains too big to fail seem to disappear overnight. Join...

October 14, 2022

Breaking News: Kroger Buys Albertsons for $24.6 Billion

Kroger has purchased rival Albertsons for $24.6 billion in a deal expected to close in early 2024. The combination of...

October 11, 2022

Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale

Amazon Prime Day is back, sort of. Prime Day usually happens in the summer and this year was no different,...

October 6, 2022

Has Black Friday Lost its Luster?

Black Friday is traditionally the end of year benchmark for retailers, yet will that hold true in 2022? What was...

September 22, 2022

The Golden Coast vs. The Golden Arches:

The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act has been signed by...

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