Despite an upswing in optimism, their sentiment still lags large operators. While still concerned about inflation and national economic issues, the industry's small operators have a better outlook on ...

Despite their lead in store count, many are questioning if they should stay in the convenience channel or sell. The U.S. convenience industry store count now stands at 152,255 stores, with the ...

The short-term rental industry has followed its own unique trajectory over the past several years. Initially devastated by the COVID-19 lockdowns, this highly fragmented market dominated by ...

GEITA: The government has rolled out a fresh push to widen access to small-scale mining licences for youth, women, and ...

U.S. coastal waters are a public good increasingly at risk of privatization, threatening local economies that have depended on the sea for generations, fishermen and environmental advocates warned.

From the rise and fall of the COVID-19 pandemic to ballooning inflation and interest rates, difficult economic conditions have forced many small c-store operators to sell to competitors that are ...

A new study found that small-scale fishing accounts for at least 40% of catch worldwide and provides employment for 60 million people, more than a third of whom are women. Small-scale fishing could ...

The Illuminating Hidden Harvests initiative draws on data from case studies in 58 countries, selected for their contributions to fisheries production, nutrient supplies and employment. These countries ...

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according ...

Mr Gerard Boakye, Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at Golden Star Resources, has said sustainable small-scale mining in Ghana depends on full formalisation and licensing of operators. He explained ...