With social distancing rules well into month two, some states are either beginning or contemplating strategies for re-opening business, as they struggle with the impact of the virus that, in many places, still hasn’t seen enough progress to allow great re-opening that...
On March 20, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsome issued a statewide shelter-in-place order requiring residents to stay indoors except for certain essential activities, which include buying food and seeking medical treatment. Residents are not supposed to leave home for work...
The holiday season is upon us and for retailers that means the busiest and most important time of year. How things go over the next month could in some cases determine whether or not the year can be considered a successful one. As the season kicks off, it appears...
As covered on this blog, online sellers and brick and motors continue a back and forth struggle for business. Recently, large retail sellers Amazon and Walmart have looked to add a new level of convenience to online shopping that could provide a breakthrough, if...
After Lyft's rocky IPO, Uber hoped for better but found itself in just as much difficulty after recently going public. Unfortunately for the company, the trouble didn't stop there as Uber then posted a billion dollar quarterly loss. Unsurprisingly, Uber doesn't plan...
It has been a little over a month since Lyft's trading debut, which after a strong start quickly struggled and continues to decline. Now Uber looks to avoid the same fate is it prepares for its upcoming debut. Uber recently announced an initial valuation of between...
As discussed on this blog, the retail industry, specifically brick and mortar stores, have found some perhaps unexpected good signs and wins as of late in their bid to maintain a model that looks to be displaced by online retailers. However, recent events indicate...
As discussed on this blog recently, gig economy companies have been changing the face of employment with more and more people being employed and impacted by the rising industry. On March 29, Lyft added to this evolving story with its successful trading debut. Lyft's...
As discussed previously on this blog, the transportation market is rapidly evolving both in terms of the laws governing it and in the nature of the business itself. Now, FedEx is looking to bring the next innovation along as it announced plans for last-minute...
Despite untimely obituaries written for brick and mortar stores, your everyday physical stores staved off extinction. Lately, they've also started to pick up some wins over online sellers, as they not only defend their business models but also strike back. As we kick...
