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• Cloud kitchens, virtual restaurants are the next big trends in food delivery

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  Co-working spaces have changed the way many people work, and now it's time for cloud kitchens to do the same for the food business. Statista reports that the online food delivery segment will have $107 billion in revenue in 2019. Some of the industry's rapid growth is attributed to the advent of cloud kitchens, which have helped businesses stay ahead of high rents and employee turnover. Another related concept that is making waves is the virtual restaurant. Also called Uber cooking by some due to its initiation by Uber Eats, these businesses take orders through online apps and prepare food exclusively for takeout, pickup, and delivery customers.

• Homeowners opting for repairs over remodels

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  By some measures, the home improvement industry is bustling. More homeowners are taking on more projects and spending more on those projects. That has helped to sustain growth in remodeling services this year, but not as much as one might expect. Recent industry reports indicate that a large portion of homeowner spending is being directed toward repairs and routine maintenance rather than remodeling and renovation.

• Yoga isn’t for everyone — here’s why

  Victoria Fann Sports & Fitness

  Yoga is more popular than ever. According to a 2017 National Health Interview Survey from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the percentage of adults doing yoga in the U.S. jumped from 9.5% in 2012 to 14.3% in 2017. The Yoga Alliance reports that Americans spend $16 billion on yoga classes, clothing, equipment and accessories each year. As with any type of fitness program, injuries are possible. In fact, some people should avoid yoga altogether, or at the very least, be careful about which postures they do.

• Video: How to manage .45 recoil with only 2 fingers

  Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Sometimes, the firearms training industry gets in a rut…and people get very emotional about techniques that they read about or see on videos without ever testing them. One of the sacred cows of gun training is that you should squeeze the life out of your pistol, get as much meat on metal as possible, and push in from the sides to manage recoil effectively. I heard, believed, and taught that for years.

• Why you should stop trying to get better at multitasking

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  There aren’t enough hours in the day for everything you want to do, and this realization leads many people to multitask. However, multitasking can actually be counterproductive. While you may consider yourself an exception to the rule, the science and the experts disagree. Exhibit 1: In a Stanford University study, people who frequently engage in multitasking — and think they’re excellent multitaskers — shift back and forth so often that it negatively impacts their ability to distinguish between important and irrelevant information. Over time, they can’t even focus when they’re not multitasking.

• How to thrive in a competitive market sector

  Anne Rose Retail

  While certain retail sectors are struggling to cope in a competitive marketplace, Gold Country Ace Hardware in Cameron Park, California, has managed to thrive and surpass its regional hardware competitors, including the big-name/big-box stores and the local mom-and-pop shops. Robert Blum, vice president of Blum Enterprises, which owns Gold Country Ace Hardware, explains the management strategies that catapulted them to their success and being awarded Pinnacle status by Ace for "exemplary performance." "We have always tried to remain relevant to our local community," Blum explains.

• The one thing you can do to prevent your star employees from bolting

  Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Another company is about to lose a star employee. But they don't know this yet. You see, their star employee hired me a few months ago as his coach to help him better manage his relationship with his boss. We discussed his situation over a few sessions, and it became clear to me that his efforts to change his boss' way would fall on deaf ears. He said he wanted to see if he could make things work with his current employer. That was six weeks ago. He's now seen the light and is ready to move on.

• A look at NEC’s enterprise solutions for hospitality businesses

  Linchi Kwok Science & Technology

  I recently met with the hospitality team of NEC Global Enterprise Solutions at NEC Corporation's headquarters in Tokyo. The team gave me a brief introduction of what services NEC provides and a tour of the NEC Future Creation Hub, an interactive showroom for the company’s latest tech products. The trip to NEC's headquarters was, in fact, a follow-up visit after I met with the company’s hospitality team at HITEC 2019 in Minneapolis in June. After getting a sneak peek of what NEC offers, I wonder whether tech firms or hospitality companies are the force that drives the transformation of the industry.

• Economics key in new Endangered Species Act rules

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  In the grand scheme of federal vs. state-level environmental battles, we have nearly seen it all lately. With the Department of Interior steering the helm of the most controversial environmental issues of the day, we witness a shifty and complex federal culture when it comes to environmental rules. It’s on-again and off-again, with federal departments mainly deregulating and the federal judiciary emerging with some surprising decisions. The Trump administration appears to want to lift any restriction blocking land development; some federal judges have protected precarious rules or have challenged executive actions.

• Hiring patterns are changing in the travel industry

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  The U.S. Travel Association's recent report, "Made in America: Travel's Contribution to Workforce Development," gives us a lot of hope for the industry, which ranks No. 1 for hiring. The report shares interesting aspects of the industry, like how it is poised to fill the skills gap. However, despite the rosy picture the USTA report painted, many travel businesses are finding it hard to fill open positions, let alone get qualified candidates. What is causing the dearth of talent? For an industry that has successfully come out of the recession better off and is poised for growth, this is a problem.

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