Culture

Preliminary data from Technomic shows that chains grew by 3%, while small restaurants declined by more than 2% last year.

Amanda Sakuma, a freelance journalist writing for The Pudding, discusses the chaotic and inconsistent ways brands come up with women’s clothing sizes.

Wendy Lou, chief revenue officer for Girl Scouts USA who oversees the cookie program, says scouts pick up several digital sales and marketing and communication skills by selling cookies through their Digital Cookie platform.

Ilena Peng, an agriculture reporter for Bloomberg, talks about ube’s popularity and its effects on the supply chain.

A growing number of meteorologists are taking a non-traditional path, making a name and a living, doing the weather online.

R. Scott Gemmill didn’t want to make another medical drama after his years on “ER”. Then came “The Pitt.”

Coaching, training, equipment — they add up.

Gaming’s not just for kids anymore. The majority of Baby Boomers play video games every week, too, and Candy Crushing grandparents also contribute to the $60 billion-plus industry.

A new report calculated the so-called annoyance economy, and found everyday inconveniences, like spam calls and waiting on hold, come with a cost.

“Subscription fatigue,” frustration with streaming content changes, and a desire to collect rare finds are all boosting old-school physical media.