Summer’s Here, But It’s Not Too Early to Think About Your Holiday Inventory. Here’s Why — and How to Plan Successfully
Let’s look at six ways you can successfully plan for increased inventory demand during the holiday season.
Bridging the operational AI gap
The transformational potential of AI is already well established. Enterprise use cases are building momentum and organizations are transitioning from pilot projects to AI in production. Companies are no longer just talking about AI; they are redirecting budgets and resources to make it happen. Many are already experimenting with agentic AI, which promises new levels…
5 Recruiting Secrets Every Leader Should Follow
If you stand still in recruiting, you are falling behind.
Nvidia’s Biggest Rival Agrees to Buy an AI Startup for Over Half a Billion Dollars in Cash
AMD’s deal is set to close later this year.
Robot-packed meals are coming to the frozen-food aisle
Advances in artificial intelligence are coming to your freezer, in the form of robot-assembled prepared meals. Chef Robotics, a San Francisco–based startup, has launched a system of AI-powered robotic arms that can be quickly programmed with a recipe to dole out accurate portions of everything from tikka masala to pesto tortellini. After experiments with leading…
These 2 Visas Can Open Doors for Global Entrepreneurs to Franchise in the U.S.
Let’s take a look at the E-2 and EB-5 visa options to get a birds-eye understanding of what they mean, the initial baseline requirements for each and why they are viable options for aspiring franchise owners.
Costco Increases Membership Fees Days After Announcing Hourly Employees Are Getting a Raise
The new fees will affect members in the U.S. and Canada.
3 Lessons I Learned While Working With Participant Media
Here are three key takeaways left behind by Participant Media and its founder, social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll.
Which State Was Just Ranked No. 1 for Business?
CNBC’s annual state ranking is out and this year marked the closest finish ever.
Prices Fell in June for the First Time Since 2020. Are Interest Rate Cuts Coming Next?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index report reveals something that hasn’t happened in a very long time: declining consumer prices. Here’s what that could mean for interest rates.
6 Ways California’s New Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Will Hurt Franchises — And Consumers
Discover how California’s new minimum wage law is transforming the fast food industry, impacting franchise owners, employees, and the broader economy.