Across multiple retail sectors, product design is increasingly centered on longevity and extended use. Consumers are demonstrating a preference for devices and consumables that last longer, require fewer replacements, and…
For more than a decade, large online marketplaces have dominated digital retail. Their scale, vast product catalogues, and integrated logistics systems have set the standard for e-commerce expansion. However, in…
For decades, the tobacco retail industry has relied on physical storefronts. Convenience stores, petrol stations, and licensed tobacconists formed a predictable distribution structure built on location and immediacy. Consumers purchased…
17 strategies for dealing with social media information overload Social media can quickly become overwhelming when information floods in from every direction. This article breaks down practical strategies to regain…
The new year is supposed to feel hopeful with a clean slate, fresh goals, and renewed motivation. But for many, January brings something else entirely: financial exhaustion. After months of…
AT&T has completed its purchase of substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber internet business—which includes Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink in Phoenix. READ MORE: Top 20 emerging industries in Arizona for…
Chronic absenteeism remains one of the most urgent — and solvable — challenges facing Arizona’s students. To confront it head-on, Valley of the Sun United Way is launching a new public awareness billboard campaign featuring Arizona Cardinals legend and national…
Recorded at our new home at Star Worldwide Networks in Scottsdale, the newest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 229 features Susan Anable, Phoenix market vice president for…
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona (Habitat) announced its 21st annual Blueprints & Blue Jeans Gala, taking place at the iconic Arizona Biltmore on Friday, March 27, 2026. This signature event…
Hiring skilled foreign talent just got more complicated for employers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule changing how the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services…
New economic and workforce data reveal the staggering toll of opioid misuse, and how the OUD Business Toolkit empowers employers to lead change. Arizona’s opioid and fentanyl crisis isn’t just…
When Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap was introduced in 2002, other markets were skeptical about the state’s contribution. Officials in Boston, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and others said, “Oh, aren’t you just…
