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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many founders enter a new industry with dreams of disruption. But when Randall Lane and Bob Daugherty launched the National Thoroughbred League, their goal was different: to elevate a legacy sport that’s long been iconic but largely unchanged.Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in history. […]

Kohl’s CEO, Ashley Buchanan, was fired on Thursday after the retailer discovered he had entered into business deals with someone with whom he had a “personal relationship.” Buchanan was let go after only four months on the job—he had just started in January. He was previously the CEO of the craft store, Michaels. After an […]

Starbucks has found that removing human labor in favor of machines doesn’t work for the company — so now the coffee chain is hiring old-fashioned human baristas at thousands of stores. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol stated in a call with investors earlier this week that the company’s effort to reduce headcount over the past few […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. To stay ahead, ecommerce businesses can’t ignore the importance of data, especially the sort of public web data that their competition has access to. Whether it’s tracking competitor prices or catching the latest consumer trends, having access to web data empowers companies to make smarter choices, no […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Remote and hybrid work have opened doors to efficiency, flexibility and new ways of collaborating across distances. But as technology keeps teams constantly plugged in, many employees find themselves feeling more isolated. Those spontaneous hallway chats and unplanned lunch meetups that often forged the strongest workplace bonds […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At Speno’s Lawn Care in Raleigh, North Carolina, lawn care involves more than landscaping — it’s also about building trust with customers and showing up for them when it matters most. For owner Sam Speno, growing a reputable local business comes down to one clear mission: making […]

Most people feel personally and emotionally connected to the small businesses in their communities, but they underestimate how widespread small businesses are on a broader scale. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday by digital marketing and automation platform Constant Contact. The report gathered responses from over 8,000 people in the U.S., U.K., Canada, […]

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is aware of the chatbot’s “annoying” new personality. On April 25, CEO Sam Altman posted on X that GPT-4o was updated to improve “intelligence and personality.” Related: AI Is Already Writing About 30% of Code at Microsoft and Google. Here’s What It Means for Software Engineers. That last bit hasn’t been very popular. […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every day, in every board room all over the world, leadership teams discuss their customers. They look at purchase data, renewals, new customers, loyalty metrics, reviews and survey results. Entrepreneurs pore over these same metrics at small businesses everywhere. In short, every business, in every industry, of […]