Articles by author: Geoff Short

This is the B2B Shortlist for Wednesday, August 21st, with Geoffrey Short. UPS confirmed that it has been actively hauling cargo autonomously since May of this year on a 115 mile stretch in Arizona. This news comes as UPS also announced a minority investment in the self-driving truck startup TuSimple. The United States Postal […]

The retail world has undergone significant change in recent years and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Knowing where to find higher profit margins, new customers, and repeat business is key to the success of retailers. However, knowing how to accomplish this in the age of e-commerce can be difficult for small businesses […]

Scooters have become commonplace in many American cities in the past few years. What was once seen as an impractical way of maneuvering around a city has become a staple for commuters and tourists alike. Keeping unused scooters out of the way of cars and walkers is an ongoing challenge, but recent innovation may […]

Starting a restaurant has long been many peoples’ dream. However, the industry is under constant pressure from changing consumer demands and banks and lenders that are becoming more risk averse. It has always been a financial risk to open a restaurant, but the current landscape does offer hope for entrepreneurs. Specialty private equity shops […]

The public has grown accustom to Amazon’s private label products over the last several years. The company’s Alexa line of smart devices and other Amazon-branded items have become ubiquitous across American homes. Now, businesses are getting in on the action as well. Amazon recently announced its first private label brand for businesses, under its […]

Staleness is among the worst labels a business can receive. In an industry predicated on creating captivating visual experiences like Pro AV, this is especially damning. Content creation is what separates AV providers today. Consumer expectations have changed rapidly, and it is now not enough to just be big and bright. In a speech […]

The Magic Kingdom is keeping an eye on cord cutting. Disney announced a new bundled streaming service this week which includes ESPN-Plus and Hulu as it braces for the future of television. Disney’s bundle will sell for $12.99. Amazon has plenty of items available for $12.99 but they will be getting to your doorstep […]

It has been a tumultuous week in the stock markets with the announcement of a new 10% tariff on $300 million of Chinese goods slated to go into effect on September 1st. This is the first round of tariffs to target consumer goods, and retailers reeled accordingly. China responded to the tariffs by devaluing […]

As recently as a few years ago, brick-and-mortar retailers could still combat e-commerce services through the benefit of expedience. This margin as vanished over time and now shipping companies FedEx and UPS are helping sellers get products to consumers even faster. Both companies will soon roll out Sunday delivery programs, set to launch in January. […]