CurrentTrendsHungry for Profits: An Update on Restaurant Trends By By Rieva Lesonsky February 7, 2022 1 Mins read The 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report just released by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) says foodservice industry sales will hit… Read more
Just In!TrendsJob Creation is at a Record High By By Rieva Lesonsky February 4, 2022 1 Mins read New job numbers just released show the U.S. economy is creating jobs at a record pace. The unemployment rate rose slightly from… Read more
CurrentTrendsSocial Awareness Goes Mainstream By By Rieva Lesonsky January 31, 2022 1 Mins read Over half of Americans “qualify as conscious consumers,” making “value-based marketing and cause-driven business practices” more critical to businesses, according to a… Read more
CurrentTrendsSocial Commerce Booming By By Rieva Lesonsky January 24, 2022 1 Mins read Now is a good time to add social commerce to your sales strategy. Social media has increasingly become a more important channel… Read more
CurrentTrendsThe Future of B2B Marketing By Maria Haubrich January 17, 2022 1 Mins read Do you own a B2B business? If so, you may be wondering when, or if, B2B marketing will return to normal. Marketing… Read more
CurrentTrendsGet the Scoop from CES By By Rieva Lesonsky January 13, 2022 1 Mins read CES, the annual tech extravaganza event, just wrapped. What were the highlights of the event that can impact your small business? CNET has the… Read more
CurrentTrendsTeens are Spending (& Doing) More By By Rieva Lesonsky December 20, 2021 1 Mins read Investment bank Piper Sandler Companies released the results of the Fall 2021 “Taking Stock With Teens ®” survey in partnership with DECA a few… Read more
CurrentCurrentsTrendsHoliday Shopping Update for Small Retailers By By Rieva Lesonsky December 15, 2021 1 Mins read In a recently released 2021 holiday shopping survey by Influence Central, 47% of consumers say they plan to shop “mostly” online this… Read more
Just In!TrendsColor of the Year 2022 By By Rieva Lesonsky December 9, 2021 1 Mins read Very Peri is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022, the Pantone Color Institute, the business unit within Pantone, just announced. The… Read more
CurrentTrendsChanging Consumer Behaviors By By Rieva Lesonsky November 10, 2021 2 Mins read The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way consumers shop and buy. But are these new behaviors permanent or temporary? Will you need to… Read more