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Holiday sales could best even the rosiest expectations for the major shopping season, according to the National Retail Federation. Read more

Panera Bread is doubling down on drive-thru without neglecting dine-in. Read more

Starbucks Corp. is teaming up with Amazon to provide in-store customers with frictionless checkout. Read more

As labor challenges continue across the fast-food space and customers seek seamless interactions with digital ordering, major restaurant players are leaning into the ghost and virtual kitchen space to optimize efficiencies and speed up service. Read more

Although real estate is seen as one of the most stable and profitable markets in the U.S., it is not immune to major cyclical changes. To unpack these shifting market forces, 15 members of Forbes Biz Council shared their insights on the future of real estate and what trends they believe will impact the market

Very interesting view of the local economy from nationally known economist KC Conway. KC’s view of Charleston is very positive, however, there will be some hurdles to overcome. See KC’s last Charleston presentation that was sponsored by CID. Read more

The nation’s homebuilders aren’t seeing any relief from supply chain issues that have slowed construction recently, but high buyer demand appears to be making up for it. Read more

Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean fewer goods on shelves and fewer discounts for the season. Read more

We knew it was coming but didn’t realize it would happen this quickly. Today’s shoppers have gone hybrid — blending physical and digital shopping seamlessly — and are now asserting dominance over every channel. Read more

It may seem like there's already one everywhere you look. But shoppers should get ready for even more dollar stores to appear in their neck of the woods. Read more