[ad_1] The popular home goods chain Conn’s HomePlus is closing 71 of its stores across 13 states. The chain’s parent company, Conn’s, Inc., is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and was founded 134 years ago, in 1890.  The company went public in 2003 under the ticker CONN. Its shares are traded on the Nasdaq. However, […]

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant, I can tell you systemic racism, sexism, and a laundry list of other institutional factors do impact the success of entrepreneurs of color. However, sometimes, the problems we face when reaching for success do not come from the […]

[ad_1] On Monday, Google announced a significant policy reversal, saying that it would now keep cookies in its Chrome browser, capitulating to disagreements with the advertising industry and the concerns of European regulators, but risking the wrath of users. “We recognize this transition requires significant work by many participants and will have an impact on […]

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Kicking off hours after an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate, the Republican National Convention took on heightened significance this year. In my role as President and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA), I traveled to Milwaukee for a policy roundtable entitled “Franchising, the American […]

[ad_1] Most workers are worried that AI will replace them. And while many are now using AI at work, few directly refer to the technology as a “coworker” or an “employee.” But the CEO of people management platform Lattice thinks we should change that. On June 9, Lattice announced that it would become the first […]

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Building a brand as an entrepreneur is a fickle business. Even I, a professed expert in brand explosion, have a hard time understanding my value proposition. A good friend told me that creating your brand is like being a pickle in a pickle jar. When we […]

[ad_1] Summer is the season of small talk. All the BBQs, family reunions, and traveling to new places. More than any other season, it’s a time of year where we are confronted with talking to strangers and distant relatives. Progressive Insurance knows that means the odds of acting like your parents increase dramatically.  That’s why […]

[ad_1] In 2004, Wade Brannon was coaching his son’s T-ball team when another player’s mother asked, “You’re the ham guy, right?” Well, he was the ham guy: He founded Heavenly Ham, built it up to $150 million in revenue with more than 200 franchises in 33 states, and then sold it to Honey Baked Ham. […]

[ad_1] Share prices in major semiconductor companies are down across the board in premarket trading this morning. That includes shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which fabricates the chips used in Apple’s iPhones, and Nvidia Corporation, which makes the chips that power AI platforms like ChatGPT. As of the time of this writing, Nvidia […]

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. True story: Recently, my daughter was at a major brand car dealership with her boyfriend, intending to purchase a pre-owned car. Note I made up the numbers for the sake of my daughter’s financial privacy, but the takeaways are still the same. The dealership asked for, […]