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Indoor Farming Businesses Meet Growing Demand for Local Produce

High-tech greenhouse startups are supplying crops to local supermarkets and restaurants as consumers increasingly crave locally grown food.

Top Trends Shaping the Post-Pandemic Consumer

Consumers today have more ways to shop, more money to spend and want stores to share their values.

Preventative Care Emerges as Lucrative Niche in Booming Pet Business

Pet products reached $100 billion for the first time amid increased ownership during the pandemic, driving up sales of health monitoring cat litter to CBD-infused dog treats.

How Data Is Helping Brands Recover Millions Lost to Product Returns

Retailers are leveraging analytics to optimize their product design and merchandise mix, aiming to mitigate the $106 million cost incurred every year when shoppers return goods.

How Brands Turned Pandemic-Fueled Trends Into New Business

Startups to big legacy brands are offering consumers more buy now, pay later buying options to delivery-only dining concepts to uncork new revenue streams.

Hospitality Industry Monetizes the Work-From-Anywhere Trend

Hotels and startups are expanding programs that cater to remote workers with office for a day, extended stay and work, learn and play options.

Unexpected Tips for Growing Your Business

Executives from S’well, Jersey Mike’s, Verizon and Toshiba share insights on the seemingly questionable strategies that yielded tangible benefits for their companies and customers.

How the Pandemic Changed the Fitness Industry

New habits formed over the last year that impact where people workout, how they’re exercising and what they’re wearing.

Experts Discuss Pandemic-Spurred Business Opportunities

Consumers are spending big dollars at neighborhood stores, as brands bond with customers via virtual events — business boons that would have been inconceivable pre-pandemic.

How Virtual Events Have Changed In-Person Business Conferences

In-person events were decimated in 2020 due to COVID-19, but many conference organizers are optimistic about the enthusiasm for their return.