Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, will close 150 underperforming U.S locations in fiscal year 2019. That’s about three times its historical average, and the news comes just before executive chairman and co-founder Howard Schultz plans to step away from his role in the company on June 26. Starbucks hasn’t met experts’ estimates for same-store […]

The hub is designed to support tracking of product origins, unique product identities and user rewards. Blockchain-based companies have been touting the protocol’s capabilities for tracking ingredients, maintaining digital identity and granting rewards. But, with a few emerging exceptions, those visions have largely been on paper so far. Internet of Things platform Evrythng is now […]

Bitcoin mining, the process of creating new units of the cryptocurrency, is notoriously a huge energy-suck. One estimate puts its carbon footprint on par with the electricity consumption of more than 159 countries combined. But the inefficiency of minting new units of the blockchain-based digital currency is only one complaint that skeptics of its utility have flagged. In […]

Since the rise of Bitcoin over the past few years, cryptocurrencies have been all the hype. And if you’re interested in hopping on-board the crypto-train, it’s important to know what you’re talking about. Just like the pool of investors and the market itself have grown considerably over the years, so has the culture, along with new slang and memes popping up […]

As if starting a legal marijuana business isn’t hard enough, scoring investment capital can seem almost impossible. Yet some entrepreneurs have managed to do both—to the tune of over $50 million. What’s their secret? We talked to a few to find out the best ways to approach investors. 1. Be candid and don’t B.S It’s […]

By Alex Mardikian DOOH has emerged as the savior of businesses struggling to catch the attention of a wary and jaded audience that is increasingly becoming dependent on peer recommendations and customer reviews for making purchase decisions. If your business wishes to invest in DOOH, then you need to have perspective on what the technology […]

This article is part of our series on How to Start a Cannabis Business. We seek to promote financial inclusion through cannabis. In previous articles, we’ve looked into numerous aspects of getting into the marijuana industry, including questions you should ask yourself before jumping in and where to find funding. Until a few years ago, most cannabis brands […]

Academic researchers at the University of Texas have concluded at least half of Bitcoin’s rise to a peak price of nearly $20,000 last year was due to manipulation by traders on Bitfinex, the primary Bitcoin exchange, using another cryptocurrency called Tether to boost prices when they dipped on other exchanges. The paper by John Griffin, a finance professor […]

BY Alex Mardikian The public sector can always do with help that enables smoother running and quicker functioning. With digital signage, public service institutions that include courts, police stations, and sundry government offices can become more efficient and save money while generating goodwill for the work they do. From delivering relevant information via screens to […]

Did you know that the attention of a goldfish is nine seconds? Ours is shorter — we only have an attention span of eight seconds. So, when it comes to catching the eye of a potential customer, you got to be quick, engaging and to the point. This is where Facebook ads come in. The channel is […]