List of Walmart Stores Closing in 2024
Four months into the new year, we are beginning to see more precise patterns in retail performance from the busy Q4 holiday shopping period, identifying which retailers thrived and which...
Will the US Ban TikTok?
Recently, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that mandates ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to divest its US assets within a year or face a nationwide...
The RealReal Closed Stores and Laid off Staff to Cut Costs
RealReal, a platform for luxury resale, said in an SEC filing that it fired 230 workers and shut down four locations last year in an effort to cut costs. This...
Walgreens Planning Store Closures and Laying off Hundreds
Walgreens has yet again announced layoffs of hundreds of employees across two states. The company plans to downsize its branches as part of its cost-cutting efforts. This move will affect...
Top Point-of-Sale Trends for 2024
The point-of-sale (POS) system has evolved into an indispensable tool for retailers, far surpassing its original function of simply processing sales. Today, POS systems integrate capabilities such as employee scheduling,...
Essential Processes to Support a Growing Business
Sustaining and expanding your business involves both creativity and systematic planning. In the initial stages, when working alone or with a small team, it’s common to overlook the importance of...
Visa Raises High-Risk Registration Fee
Recently, the Visa high-risk fee for registration was raised, affecting the bottom line of merchants considered high-risk. In a landscape where payment processing fees are substantial, merchants must proactively tackle...
Google Expands Real-Money Gaming on Play Store
On January 11, 2024, Google announced that it would expand the support for Real-Money Gaming (RMG) apps on Google Play. After several years of test programs, Google Play will permanently...
Top NFT Trends to Watch in 2024
Since their inception in 2014, Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) have captured global attention, leading to record sales and transforming perceptions in sports, music, and art. As we move into 2024, several...
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