Reporting and analytics are essential to any retailer because they tell you exactly what’s going on in your business. Analyzing your data correctly enables you to make well-informed decisions around things like stock ordering, promotions and staffing. However, having too much data (or worse—looking at the wrong info) can lead to mishaps, stress and a…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrea McHugh Andrea McHugh is a New England-based food, wine and spirits, and travel writer. Her byline can be found in US News, Insider, Parade Magazine, the Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine, Classic Boat, Travel Awaits, TripSavvy, the Hartford Courant and numerous national and international publications. She’s traveled to destinations far and wide,…
Loud Luxury (Joe De Pace & Andrew Fedyk) Miami Beach, FL – August 22, 2026 – Loud Luxury (Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace) brought their infectious dance sound to LIV, taking over the nightclub with a high-energy DJ set. The Canadian duo kept the crowd moving with a mix of house beats and club…
Is the Espresso Martini Finally Changing? The Cocktail That Refuses to Die There are cocktails that have a moment. And then there are cocktails that apparently refuse to leave. The Espresso Martini is definitely the second one. I’ve watched this drink go from trendy to overplayed, from overplayed to completely unavoidable, and somehow back around…
A backyard BBQ usually starts with the grill. It gets fired up, the steaks and burgers come out, and someone starts preparing the sides. But the drinks deserve just as much attention. A good cocktail can change the way a grilled meal tastes. Smoky foods work well with bright citrus, rich meats can benefit from…
A great trip is made up of small discoveries, and few feel as satisfying as stumbling into a bar that turns out to be exactly what you were hoping for. Finding the best cocktail bars when traveling takes a bit more than luck, though, and that is really what separates a forgettable drink from a…
Running a growing retail business takes focus, speed and control. But as sales increase, teams grow and customer expectations rise, the day-to-day work can start to feel heavier. Checkout takes longer than it should. Inventory numbers don’t always match what’s on the floor. Reports take too much time to pull together. Payment reconciliation becomes a…
A night out can feel completely ordinary until someone has to decide how they’re getting home. After a few drinks, the car is sitting right outside, the drive doesn’t seem very far, and calling for a ride can suddenly feel like more trouble than simply taking the keys. That decision can change much more than…
In June of 2026, Google searches for Hugo Spritz surpassed those for Aperol Sprtiz for the first time. Julian Arreola, US National Ambassador for St-Germain, partly attributes the meteoric rise of Hugo Spritz to the post-pandemic travel boom. “Post-pandemic, around 2022, as Americans were able to go and travel again [to] the coastal cities of…
If you’ve ever looked at the margarita list at a chain Mexican restaurant, you know there are endless variations on this classic drink. And as far as I’m concerned, every margarita recipe is pretty darn good! The classic margarita recipe is fairly simple, and it always tastes wonderful. You can’t go wrong with it, and…
