Category: Making Waves

March 20, 2025

Making Waves: Costco Doubles Down on DEI, Reaps Rewards While Competitors Falter

In an era where corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become hotly debated, Costco Wholesale is making waves...

By superadmin

February 13, 2025

Making Waves: Worldwide Tariffs

We all knew this was coming, we just weren’t sure when exactly and what it would look like. President Trump...

By Jake Calhoun

January 16, 2025

Making Waves: Is the Restaurant Industry Poised for a Comeback?

A new year means renewed hope and strategies. For the restaurant industry, they need a clean slate after a trying...

By Jake Calhoun

December 19, 2024

Making Waves: Companies Moving Out of the Public Eye

A company filing for an IPO usually makes headlines and not always for a good reason. Taking a company public...

By Jake Calhoun

November 21, 2024

Making Waves: Which Way Will the Price Pendulum Swing

With 2025 quickly approaching, most companies can’t wait to turn the page to a new year. 2024 was a struggle...

By Jake Calhoun

September 19, 2024

Making Waves: Going Belly Up for Bankruptcy

In the last month, it seems that Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings have ratcheted up. This trend isn’t just hitting one...

By Jake Calhoun

August 15, 2024

Making Waves: Inflation and the Crackdown on Prices

Inflation has been a major thorn in the side of businesses and consumers since the pandemic. The good news is...

By Jake Calhoun

July 11, 2024

Making Waves: Summer of Savings

We are entering the heart of summer and both the retail and foodservice industry seem to recognize the golden opportunity...

By Jake Calhoun

June 13, 2024

Making Waves: Black Friday in the Summer?

Black Friday advertisements have already begun to seep into ad spaces, and it is only the beginning of what is...

By Jake Calhoun

May 16, 2024

Making Waves: Consumers Finally Balk at Price Increases

Store closures, bankruptcy filings, and scrambling price adjustments are indicators that all is not well for major retail and restaurant...

By Jake Calhoun

April 19, 2024

Troublemakers: Is California’s Fast ACT making an impact?

We are a little over two weeks into the implementation of AB 1228, otherwise known as the California Fast Act,...

By Jake Calhoun

March 21, 2024

Making Waves: Self-Checkout a Thing of the Past?

Technology is the future of shopping. We have seen this sentiment take shape over the last few years in retail...

By Jake Calhoun

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