December 30, 2021

2021 Year in Review

In December of 2020 we found ourselves in the midst of a COVID-19 surge and were left hoping that 2021...

By Jake Calhoun

December 9, 2021

Omicron and Delta Come Home for the Holidays

Since March of 2020, companies of all types have become familiar with the need to adapt on a nearly daily...

By Jake Calhoun

December 2, 2021

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Fall Short

Black Friday is usually hallmarked by door busters with ridiculously low prices and items that fly off shelves faster than...

By Jake Calhoun

November 29, 2021

Breaking News: Twitter CEO Steps Down

Jack Dorsey has stepped down as CEO of Twitter, effective immediately. Current Chief Technology Officer, Parag Agrawal, will take over...

By Jake Calhoun

November 22, 2021

Breaking News: Franchise Group, Inc. Acquires W.S. Badcock Corp.

W.S. Badcock Corp. has been acquired by Franchise Group, Inc. for $580 million in an all cash transaction. The new...

By Jake Calhoun

November 18, 2021

Dealing with Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is here! Technically it doesn’t arrive until the day after Thanksgiving; however, the abundance of deals that have...

By Jake Calhoun

November 11, 2021

Out of Service: Local Mandates Strain Recovering Restaurants

The foodservice industry has dealt with blow after blow since the pandemic began and there is a new challenge that...

By Jake Calhoun

November 4, 2021

No Turkeys, No Toys, No Problem

Black Friday has always followed Thanksgiving and this year they may have something else in common. Both days will be...

By Jake Calhoun

October 28, 2021

Ghosts of Retail Past

No brand lasts forever. As time passes retailers come and go; however, sometimes we see a ghost. It’s a pop-up...

By Jake Calhoun

October 21, 2021

Early Bird Meets the Demand

Consumer demand for everything from household goods to the hottest holiday gifts is through the roof this year; however, the...

By Jake Calhoun

October 14, 2021

2021: The Story So Far

The end of the year is closing in and the best chance to gain revenue is almost here. Despite the...

By Jake Calhoun

October 7, 2021

Supplying the Demand

The final quarter of the year has begun and the stage is set for a boom or a bust. 2021...

By Jake Calhoun