No surprise: Pizza shops do well
Heavy regulations on dining have decimated the restaurant industry in the past year, but one player is growing. Pizza, the cheesy comfort food, is not…
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How escape room games evolved to meet a crisis
When states shut down for COVID-19, one emerging entertainment business nearly shut down, too. But the escape room business has redefined itself (at least…
Unexpected: Mortgage delinquencies fall
In March 2020, when COVID-19 shutdowns spiked unemployment to 15 percent by the second quarter, a strange thing happened: Delinquency rates on consumer…
The best ways to express gratitude
How much do recognition and reward matter in business? According to research by consultant O.C. Tanner, 79 percent of employees who quit their jobs say…
Storied retailers limp through 2020
When is the last time you shopped at a Sears department store? Most Americans probably can’t recall their most recent shopping trip to the legendary…
Battle of the ‘marts: One chain booms; the other fades
It has been a slow, painful death, and unfortunately, it’s still ongoing. Kmart, the storied discount retailer that boasted thousands of locations, is…
How a Dick’s Sporting Goods thrived while others crashed
It’s a common tale these days — legacy department stores and famed luxury retailers going belly-up. But Dick’s Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest…
Historic Dow Jones run
The Dow Jones began an incredible record-setting run on Jan. 25, 2017 when the index hit 20,000 for the first time. This was followed by four more records…
A New Year message you can use (and change) for your personal or business newsletter
A note to 2020: What an unusual year In most years, New Year messages wonder what we will remember about the old year. As far as 2020 goes, you have to…
The late Tony Hsieh’s profitable solution to job satisfaction
One the most original thinkers in business, Tony Hsieh, died in November in a house fire in Connecticut. Hsieh, 46, left a vast legacy of…