As an aging population soon takes us to a demographic turning point, retailers will adjust the shopping experience to an older customer.
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Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?
Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.
Why We Need Holey Cow and Other Cheesy Names
Even U.S. cheesemakers suffer when the EU (European Union) says you can’t use a label like Parmesan or feta because your cheese wasn’t made in the required place.
How Much to Regulate Marijuana
The decisions we make about marijuana regulation will shape the role of government, of markets, and even whether we have marijuana-infused wine.
An Almost New Grocery Shopper
Not as devastating as the retail changes at the mall, the supermarket grocery shopper is also switching to new buying habits.
What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds
Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.
Seeing Gander on 9/11 Through a Different Lens
While Gander’s hospitality on 9/11 is an example of considerable graciousness, it also can be remembered for its economics.
McDonald’s Soggy French Fries Problem
Because of their new delivery partnership with UberEats, McDonald’s has a soggy French fries problem that they need to solve.
The Hopportunity Cost of the Craft Beer Name Shortage
Craft brewery competition got tougher as the number of craft breweries went up and the number of available beer names went down.
The Problem With a Bendy Straw Law
The bendy straw was invented at the Varsity Sweet Shop in 1937. Where are we going? To why it’s tough to eliminate the bendy straw. But first some history… The Invention of the Bendy Straw Sitting at the Varsity Sweet…