If you’re wasting away in Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Perfect Margarita is just the drink you need. It’s the standard margarita recipe, but with the very best ingredients. The Jimmy Buffett margarita recipe blends gold and white tequilas with triple sec, curacao and Rose’s lime juice. The resulting flavor is the same as a traditional…
Golf is having a resurgence among younger generations. Drawn as much to the game’s timeless charm as they are to a new cohort of brands, pros and viral personalities, 18-34 year olds are an engaged and active audience. They are also a key growth segment for golf course operators. Given their potential revenue impact, it’s…
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,…
July 04 2026 Quick Answer Buy a true vintage cocktail shaker if your priority is authenticity, patina, and a piece with real age. Buy a modern Art Deco cocktail shaker if you want the same visual mood but need something that seals properly, cleans easily, and holds up to regular use. When I evaluate a…
Back to school is one of the biggest sales periods of the year for retailers. Sales for both back to school and back to college have steadily increased over the last few years, and 2026 looks to be no exception. That means a spending blitz is set to happen. Have you planned how you’re going…
Technology has changed the way we shop forever. When we can buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with the click of a button. The idea of the retail store’s purpose has also changed. While it once existed strictly as a place to transact changes, retail stores have started leveraging experiences to customers rather than…
Getting up to speed with key retail costs can be the difference between growing and grinding to a halt. Enter your Cost of Goods Sold. For anyone planning to start a new retail business, this article will give you a primer on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). With the help of industry experts, we’ll answer…
Ending inventory is more than just the value of unsold goods sitting in your stockroom at the end of an accounting period; it’s a key number that directly impacts your financial statements and sheds light on how well your inventory is performing. Whether you run a single shop or manage multiple stores, keeping this figure…
🎧 Prefer to listen? Press play below: As a US based retailer, you already have to manage high turnover and the challenges that come with running payroll for hourly or minimum wage workers. But, you may not be aware of the payroll records you need to retain to comply with federal, state and local…
Inventory prices aren’t static, and their value can change depending on several factors in the market. When inventory values go down, businesses need to adjust their financial records to reflect the true worth of their stock. This is where inventory write-downs come in. For retailers, write-downs aren’t unusual. Stock spread across multiple locations or channels…
