Do you remember that iconic moment when Don Draper snapped his MacBook shut, leaned back with an energy drink and scrolled through the pictures in his iPhone Photos app? Of course not. Mad Men’s 1960s setting saved us from enduring yet another Apple product placement campaign. But if/when Mad Men gets a 1980s-style reboot in […]
Independent retailers are an essential part of the fabric of a commercial economy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that around 31.7 million small businesses are active, accounting for 99.9% of America’s registered companies. Yet retail giants dominate the country’s retail landscape, with the 100 largest chain stores earning a combined $2.6 trillion in sales […]
Most businesses will need financial backing if they are to be successful. Investment can transform an ambitious startup idea into a viable product, allowing the company to upscale and grow. It also injects billions into national economies, improving a country’s financial health. As an example, business investment accounted for 10% of the UK’s GDP in […]
Whether shopping for essentials or indulging in some retail therapy, over 2.14 billion people now shop online. While the activity can be a great mood boost, on other occasions the trip from product page to checkout is riddled with confusing distractions and nasty surprises. For example, have you ever been ready to pay for your […]
If you’re one of the 43% of people in America who don’t carry cash with them, you’re likely to reach for your card or phone to make the payment. In fact, more and more people in the U.S. and around the world aren’t paying with cash at all when they go shopping. Some countries, like […]
