Walmart Closures Cut Nearby Store Sales by a Quarter, Study Finds
Nearby stores saw shopper traffic and sales fall about a quarter after a Walmart closed in 39 cases across 20 states, and the slide deepened to 20% a year later.
Topic
Small Business Strategy
Topic
Small Business Strategy
Small-Business Holiday Spending Set to Nearly Double — Discounts Won't Save Them
Constant Contact data shows 20.2% of shoppers will spend more at small businesses in 2026, up from 11% in 2024. But 52.6% want di…
A Kiwi Retailer's Playbook Against Global Giants: What We Know
A New Zealand retailer claims strategy, not scale, lets it compete with global giants, Stuff reports. The evidence behind that cl…
Tasmania Opens Consultation on New Small Business Strategy
Tasmania has launched a public consultation on its new small business strategy, calling on owners and residents to shape the stat…
Flexibility Gives Small Firms an AI Edge, but Strategy Decides Winners
IT Pro reports small businesses can outpace large firms in AI adoption thanks to flexibility — but only when paired with clear st…
UK Small Business Strategy Report Lands With Beauty Salons Watching
The UK government's Small Business Strategy report is out, and Professional Beauty breaks down what its provisions mean for beaut…
Most Small Businesses Automate The Wrong Work With AI
Forbes argues most small businesses point AI at visible, low-cost tasks while leaving real cost and revenue bottlenecks unautomat…
Rising Healthcare Costs Force Strategy Shifts for Arizona Small Businesses
Rising healthcare costs are reshaping strategy for Arizona's small businesses, The Business Journals reports, forcing owners to r…