The world’s largest conference for retail and e-commerce innovation was held last week in Las Vegas and many topics were discussed including the concern of keeping the relevancy among the leading retailers. Conference speakers included executives from large retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, as well as smaller startups like Glossier. Learn more about some…
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Whether it be casual attire or a statement piece, you can find it in Seattle. The city has upheld the reputation of being fashionably on top. Take a closer look at some of these shopping destinations where style, be it practical or funky, is undoubtedly on point. Peridot Boutique Minh and two of her friends…
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Seattle is home to a vibrant and diverse dining scene, with new spots appearing all the time. Seattle’s prime location is Emerald City which is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, mountains and evergreen forests, and that is where most of these amazing restaurants can be found. From fresh seafood to Asian cuisine and classic French…
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Whether you’re opening your first full-service restaurant, your second, or your 50th location, it’s important to know what to look for when choosing a new restaurant location. To begin with, you will want to know about your potential competitors and learn about the ease of accessibility for your potential customers. Take a look at some…
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On Wednesday, Starbucks announced that they have achieved gender and race pay equity among all U.S. employees. To begin with, women in the U.S. are paid an average of 80 cents of every dollar that a man makes and it could take until the year 2119 for the country to close the gender pay gap…
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Following the last article from this two-part article, we have the last 5 brands from the top 10 of the world’s most valuable restaurants in the world. A list of the world’s most valuable restaurant brands is released each year by Brand Finance and the brand value is broken down by enterprise value, branded business value, brand…
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Each year, Brand Finance compiles a ranking of the world’s most valuable restaurant brands based on marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and business performance. As we take a look at the brands that have ranked at the top of the list, we can see how quick-service restaurants around the country are improving with better food options.…
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Amazon, a known contributor to the downfall of Toys ‘R’ Us, is now considering the purchase of the soon-to-be vacant Toys ‘R’ Us locations. As a result of filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in September, the toy store chain began its liquidation of more than 700 U.S locations in early February, however, 200 of its most successful stores…
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Taco Bell saw a 30% increase in employee retention for those enrolled over the first six months in a test that included more than 2,000 employees. Employees enrolled in a course, program or degree through Guild had a 98% retention rate in that six-month space, a 34% increase over those employees who were not enrolled.…
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The end of the retail industry is completely premature. Consequently, there is no data that supports the “retail apocalypse”, the retail industry is simply experiencing an evolution. The phrase “retail apocalypse” suggests that the whole industry is collapsing but it’s hard to support that idea when the data says otherwise. Last year itself, total retail sales,…
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