It Works! founder Mark Pentecost recently shared his insights in response to the challenges of 2020, and predictions based on trends he has witnessed as a leader in the industry, in hopes that entrepreneurs and business leaders can innovate and thrive in the future. “Our organizations have been able to stay ahead of the business […]

Ninety percent of senior executives expect to work remote, and 76 percent of U.S. companies say they are more likely to hire non-local talent. In real estate and in work, it has always been about location, location, location.  Historically, the amount of time a person was willing to sit in traffic or on public transportation […]

A recent Pampered Chef Kitchen Confidence Index looked at Americans’ habits in the kitchen, how much time they invested in the cooking process and their feelings toward meal preparation and cleanup.  While the study revealed that 65% of Americans report spending more time in the kitchen than in previous years, it also showed that their […]

According to new statistics gathered by SCORE, most shoppers (73%) report trying out a new shopping behavior during the pandemic, and 53% say that their shopping habits have been permanently altered. Health was a high priority, with 32% saying the deciding factor in their purchasing choices was the protection of their health and their family […]

Watching feel-good videos online is part of more than one in three Americans’ daily routine. In a survey of more than 2,000 men and women ages 16-55 and over in the United States, new findings illustrate that Americans are preferring positive content. This research was conducted by TheSoul Publishing, an independent digital studio, to better […]

At an industry roundtable event chaired by retail analyst Natlie Berg, the UK industry body, The Direct Selling Association, reported that a survey of its members points to a 45.5% growth in sales in the channel in 2020. Chief Executive Officers from four of the leading direct selling companies in the UK also discussed current […]