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☆ How Ace Hardware, America’s neighborhood hardware store for 100 years, is beating its big-box rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A majority of Ace Hardware stores are located in neighborhoods. Courtesy Ace HardwareBarker is owner and operator of five Breed & Co Ace Hardware locations in the Austin, Texas, area. We count on people coming in everyday to buy a gift item from us.”This hybrid hardware-home goods-curio model is setting Ace Hardware stores apart. “They are essentially shareholders, they own the brand and the company,” said Kim Lefko, chief marketing officer of Ace Hardware. It just launched its first Ace-branded food product, a line of BBQ sauces, and a collection of Ace Hardware vintage-inspired clothing.

Persons: New York CNN — Mahin Barker, ”, Sherwin Williams, ” Neil Saunders, Hardware’s, today’s, Michael Brown, It’s, “, Barker, ” Barker, we’ve, ” Brown, “ We’ve, Kim Lefko, Lefko, John Madden, Pat Summerall, Michael Wynn, Vera Bradley, ” Wynn, Wynn Organizations: New, New York CNN, Home Depot, Hardware, Ace Hardware, Globaldata, “, NFL, Acon Investments, Sunshine Locations: New York, West Lake Hills, Austin , Texas, Brook , Illinois, Placer, remodels, Lake Hills, Chicago, Southern Florida, Florida

☆ Opinion: The problem with space junk – and how to solve it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Opinion Moriba Jah | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This incident serves as an example of the urgent need for a profound shift toward sustainable space practices. Proponents of a circular space economy advocate for a transformative departure from this wasteful paradigm. Much like embracing reusable materials on Earth, transitioning to a circular space economy means designing space systems with reuse, refurbishment and recyclability in mind. The European Space Agency (ESA) has emerged as a trailblazer in the pursuit of a circular space economy. By leading the charge toward sustainable space practices, NASA can inspire other space agencies and private companies to follow suit.

Persons: Moriba Jah, Otero, Moriba Jah Mark Thiessen, wasn’t, I’m, Artemis Organizations: MacArthur Fellowship, University of Texas, CNN, Space, European Space Agency, ESA, NASA, Space Shuttle, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Austin, Naples , Florida, Naples

☆ How a Ford dealership saved me from a charging disaster my first time driving a Tesla Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Graham Rapier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla owners have told me for years that the Supercharger network was a huge selling point, and this trip proved that to be true. On the return trip, I simply plugged in a Supercharger along my route into the computer and headed down the road. The truck immediately began charging at warp speed compared to my other two tries, adding 140 miles of range every hour. I dropped off the truck with about 125 miles of range right next to a Supercharger. On my next road trip in an EV, I'll double-check my adapters — and not count on random ones to get the job done.

Persons: Superchargers, Graham, Supercharging Organizations: Graham Rapier Locations: Johnson City , Texas

☆ How to start a charcoal grill and arrange your coals for cook-out success
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Taylor Mead | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Alphotographic/Getty ImagesCharcoal chimney starters are the preferred way to start a charcoal grill for most people. To start a charcoal grill using a chimney starter:1. This will take a bit longer than it would with a charcoal chimney but the charcoal should all ignite within about 15 minutes. AdvertisementHow to start a charcoal grill with lighter fluidAccording to the experts, this is the least recommended of the three charcoal grill starting methods. AdvertisementInsider's takeawayThough it may seem intimidating, lighting a charcoal grill is simple.

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☆ I'm a conservative who was born and raised in California. I moved to Arizona for political reasons but only lasted 3 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She only stayed in Arizona for three months before realizing she wanted to return home to California. When you say you're from California, they think of LA, San Francisco, and San Diego. I'm a retired police dispatcher and believe crime needs to be punished, and I don't think it is here in California. But I don't live politics every day, and they did. When you're born and raised in California, you need to be in California.

Persons: —, Jayne Ashton, I'm, Benson, You've, Paul Harris, It's, I've, Ashton, Matt Blank, shouldn't Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart, Safeway, Foods, California Locations: Homeland , California, Benson , Arizona, Arizona, California, Bloomington, San Bernadino County, San Francisco, San Diego, But California, Tennessee, Tuscon, Tucson, Hemet, Riverside County, Tehachapi, Southern California, Clovis, LA, Los Angeles

☆ America's 'deskless' hourly wage workers will reveal the most about how AI changes jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Rachel Curry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In that majority lies a pressing question: How will the introduction of artificial intelligence impact hourly workers? 'Deskless workers' and technologyRegardless of the perspective, hourly workers and the people who manage them are actively seeking technology solutions to help streamline their workflow. For example, robotics-enabled sorting and small item picking is infiltrating the logistics industry, which is traditionally staffed by hourly workers on the warehouse floor. "This will be the decade of hourly workers that are focused on delivery of services that require human touch," she said. One thing that hourly workers, like all workers, aim for is a sense of meaning on the job.

Persons: Silvija Martincevic, Doug Hammond, Hammond, Martincevic, haven't, isn't, packer —, —, there's Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industries, Randstad USA, Hardware, Bros, Organisation for Economic Co Locations: upskilling

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☆ Japanese scientists want to send a wooden satellite into space
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Murata wondered if he “could build a wooden house on the moon or Mars,” and decided to test the theory — by creating a wooden satellite. Wooden satellites would be better for the planet while still providing the same functionality as their metal counterparts, says Murata. Now, they are working with Japan’s space agency (JAXA) and NASA to send the prototype satellite, called LingoSat, into orbit early next year. Engineers at Kyoto University are building a wooden satellite that will be launched into space in a joint mission with JAXA and NASA. Finnish startup Arctic Astronautics designed the WISA Woodsat, a wooden satellite that was supposed to be launched into space in 2021.

Persons: that’s, Koji Murata, Murata, ”, It’s, Jari Mäkinen, ” Mäkinen, Yarjan Abdul Samad, Samad, Tatsuhito Fujita, Fujita Organizations: CNN, Kyoto University, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, “, JAXA, NASA, Murata, Engineers, Kyoto, NOAA, Astronautics, Khalifa University, United Arab Locations: Japan, East Asia, United Arab Emirates

☆ Microsoft Windows boss Panos Panay left for Amazon after cuts and canceled products in his unit, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is leaving for Amazon after the company made budget and staff cuts, canceled products in his division, and amid discussions about a reorganization in his unit, insiders say. Microsoft, Panay, and Amazon did not comment. During nearly 20 years at Microsoft, Panay was notably in charge of the team that developed the Surface hardware business. Windows licensing and the unit's hardware underperformed relative to the company's financial projections, insiders say, and Microsoft responded by dramatically scaling back Panay's division. At Microsoft, insiders say Panay was known as a demanding leader and expected "white glove service" on everything, meaning a premium experience with extra care and attention to detail.

Persons: Panos Panay, Dave Limp, Alexa, Kristy Schmidt, Charlie Bell, Rajesh Jha, Satya Nadella, Microsoft's Organizations: Microsoft, Amazon, Bloomberg, Reuters Locations: Panay, New York

Goodwin is the CEO and formulator of Olipop, a "healthier" prebiotic soda on track to surpass $200 million in sales by the end of the year. Here's how Goodwin and Lester turned a $100,000 investment into a multimillion-dollar business capable of selling $20 million worth of soda a month. They agreed to meet at a coffee shop in Palo Alto in early 2013 to discuss a potential partnership in Ben's probiotic soda company – Obi. However, Obi didn't see the success and traction they'd hoped for, and in 2016, Goodwin and Lester sold Obi. Ben Goodwin and David Lester became partners in Goodwin's probiotic soda company, Obi, in 2013.

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☆ How Tractor Supply managed to shrink theft rates when they're surging almost everywhere else
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tractor Supply Co.'s CEO says retail crime is a major problem, but his company is bucking the trend. He revealed four factors that have helped Tractor Supply see lower rates of inventory shrink this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf it costs a lot at Tractor Supply, it's probably also heavy. "You basically get greeted and you're checked out right in the front of our store," Lawton said. Hard-to-steal merchandiseOf course, the types of products that Tractor Supply sells — livestock feed, gun safes, truck boxes, etc.

Persons: Jahi, Hal Lawton, Lawton, it's, Dominick Reuter, Jason Aldean Organizations: Target, Tractor Supply, Service, Dick's Sporting Goods, National Retail Federation, Giant Food, Washington, Getty, Tractor, Home, eBay, Retail Industry, Association, Supply, Costco Locations: Wall, Silicon, Macy's

☆ Personal emergency kits are a growing market in an uncertain world
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Ripple effects from international incidents also affect the US emergency kit market. “More people are thinking about (emergency preparedness) and those that always have been are spending more.”Federal data backs it up. Many experts say while buying emergency kits might be helpful, the most important preparedness actions will not hurt your wallet. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesCrager warns people who choose to purchase extensive disaster kits should not be lulled into a false sense of security. It’s one of the most important steps we can take.”For more information on FEMA disaster preparedness recommendations, visit www.ready.gov.

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☆ 'Way too low for way too long': Local business owners applaud July 1 minimum wage increases
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Isabel Engel | In Isabel--Engel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"As far as minimum wage, it's been way too low for way too long," Saginaw says. Some oppose minimum wage increases, as they boost overall costs. That said, here's how much minimum wages are increasing across the U.S., and why these two small business owners applaud the change. A statewide minimum wage increase to $12 for all employees (regardless of benefit status) will take place in July 2024. Minimum wage is also increasing in Chicago and San Francisco, among other cities and counties.

Persons: Paul Saginaw, Gina Schaefer, Schaefer, Tom Williams, it's, — Organizations: CNBC, Hardware, Capitol Visitor Center, Cq, Inc, Getty, D.C, DC, Logan Locations: Nevada , Oregon, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Las Vegas, Saginaw, Nevada, U.S, Portland, Montgomery County , Maryland, Chicago, San Francisco

☆ Data giant Snowflake is building a marketplace for retail media data
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Data giant Snowflake is building a marketplace for retail media data. Data giant Snowflake is building a marketplace for retail media data as it tries to grab a bigger piece of the $80 billion retail media market. Investing in retail media is a top priority for Snowflake, said Rosemary DeAragon, the company's global head of retail and CPG. There's sharp competition in the ad industry to grab as much retail media share as possible, while the market is still relatively nascent. While tech giants like Amazon and Google have their own clean room offerings, they don't field a retail media data marketplace.

Persons: Snowflake, Chase cardmembers, Rosemary DeAragon, Myles Younger, Damian Garbaccio, who've, haven't, Morgan Stanley, Criteo, Shiv Gupta Organizations: Affinity Solutions, Affinity, IRI, Nielsen, Walmart, Google, Amazon Locations: Snowflake

☆ I've studied the sun for 23 years. Here's what happened during the last solar maximum and what to expect from this one.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Crystal Raypole | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Solar maximum is a peak in the sun's activity that happens around the middle of each solar cycle. Mathew OwensThe solar maximum represents a peak in solar activity when the sun's magnetic field reaches its strongest and most disordered and dynamic point. NASA/Solar Dynamics ObservatorySolar cycles typically last 11 years, and the solar maximum happens roughly in the middle of each cycle. The sun's magnetic field reaches peak strength during solar maximum, generating an increase in events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections. These bursts are around four times as likely to occur during a solar maximum than a solar minimum.

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[1/7] Floodwaters from the Pajaro River are seen flowing under Highway 1, currently closed by officials, in Monterey County, California, U.S. March 14, 2023. read moreNine atmospheric rivers already lashed California in rapid succession from late December through mid-January, triggering widespread flooding, levee failures, mudslides and punishing surf. Massive flooding from failed levees on the Pajaro River in Monterey County this weekend prompted hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues. Mandatory evacuation orders remained in effect for residents in 10 California counties on Tuesday, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta and Nathan Frandino in Monterey County, California; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree are taking over the US with more new stores than any other retailer — and it reveals a shift in how Americans are shopping
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dollar General announced more than 1,000 store openings in 2022, per company Coresight Research. Other companies that opened many stores in 2022 include Aldi, Ross Dress For Less, and Five Below. And discount stores have reaped the benefits: Dollar General's stock soared to an all-time high in November 2022, for example. With so many people looking to save money, discount stores led the pack for retailers in opening new locations next year. Dollar General — 1,024 storesDollar General.

☆ Here are the 34 tech companies most likely to be snapped up by private equity firms like Vista and Thoma Bravo in 2023, according to bankers and market data
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Ben Bergman | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

With a stock price down 45% in the last year, though, it may soon find itself on the other side of the table. But it has $732 million in cash on hand, with zero debt, and analysts are projecting 16% revenue growth. This year, though, Varonis has come back to earth — its stock price has sunk over 57% in the last 12 months. However, with strong projected 2023 revenue growth of 18.6%, Zuora remains a strong target for PE firms. Its stock price has been hammered, going down about 40% this year and making it the subject of mergers-and-acquisitions chatter.

☆ Here are the 34 tech companies most likely to be on the holiday shopping lists of private-equity firms after valuations plunged this year, according to bankers and private data
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Ben Bergman | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

☆ Investing in Space: Temper your expectations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. One that repeatedly comes up is the need for tempered expectations when it comes to schedule targets across the industry. Take, for example, an unabashed thread by ABL Space on its progress toward the debut launch of its RS1 rocket. Company leadership should be ambitious and optimistic about deadlines – but expectations need to be managed clearly and realistically, as well. The best space companies set targets that are achievable, and keep cushion on their balance sheet for when they aren't.

☆ Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen discusses consumer trends and most recent quarter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAce Hardware CEO John Venhuizen discusses consumer trends and most recent quarterJohn Venhuizen, CEO of Ace Hardware, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Q3 home improvement trends, competition in the home builder space, and easing labor constraints.

☆ Photos show how NASA built a $50 billion mega-rocket and spaceship to return astronauts to the moon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifted off early Wednesday, launching the Orion capsule on its first moon mission. The SLS rocket and Orion have undergone critical tests to ensure they're ready for flight. The mission, called Artemis I, aims to send an Orion spaceship around the moon and back. Eventually, NASA plans to use the new rocket, called the Space Launch System (SLS), to set up a permanent base on the moon. "This is now the Artemis generation," Bill Nelson, NASA's administrator, said at a press briefing on August 3.

☆ RETURN TO THE MOON: New NASA rocket launches Orion spaceship on its first flight, blazing a trail for astronaut missions
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NASA's Space Launch System launched its first Orion spaceship to the moon early Wednesday. The mission is an uncrewed flight test that will lay the foundation for an Artemis moon landing. Orion's first flight aims to break records and end in a fiery plummetAn artist's illustration of the Orion capsule reentering Earth's atmosphere and plummeting toward splashdown. NASAThe mission is designed to prove the SLS rocket can safely deliver Orion to lunar orbit. If the mission succeeds, Artemis II stands to carry astronauts on a similar trip around the moon.

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