As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
Imagining a Trump Presidency – Convenience Store News In a column for Convenience Store News, our own Joe Kefauver imagines what a Donald Trump Presidency looks like, and how it might impact, the business community. Why Republican Voters Decided On …
This Tech Bubble Is Bursting – The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal warns that the stock market hasn’t responded to a dry up in venture capital investment into tech companies. Drawing parallels to the early 2000s, this article indicates …
A Majority of Millennials Now Reject Capitalism, Poll Shows – The Washington Post In an apparent rejection of the basic principles of the U.S. economy, a new poll shows that most young people do not support capitalism. A Moment of …
The Driverless Truck is Coming, and It’s Going to Automate Millions of Jobs – Tech Crunch Tech Crunch looks at how self-driving trucks could completely overhaul the American economy as we know it, impacting virtually every business there is in some …
Convenience Store News Editorial By Joe Kefauver, Align Public Strategies One of the fundamental building blocks of operating a business of any size is the owner’s or company’s ability to successfully manage risk. There is the inherent risk in determining …
Why Presidential Candidates Are Loading Up on Ads About Equal Pay and Abortion – Ad Week When Donald Trump and Fox News’ Megyn Kelly butted heads at the first GOP debate last August, it was the prelude to what would become …
Campaign’s Populist Tone Rankles America’s CEOs – The Wall Street Journal With Charles Koch expressing support for Hillary Clinton, this presidential election cycle has officially entered bizarro world. So says the Wall Street Journal in a piece that outlines the concerns …