The cannabis accessories industry is experiencing explosive global growth. As legalization spreads across North America, Europe and beyond, demand for high-quality pre-rolls, rolling papers and smoking gear is surging. But only companies that master large-scale manufacturing, supply chain efficiency and global market differentiation will dominate. Few businesses exemplify this shift better than Hemper and Hara Supply, two rapidly expanding enterprises meeting skyrocketing global demand. Co-founded by Bryan Gerber, Ravjot “RJ” Bhasin, Henry Kochhar and Thai Tran, Hemper focuses on consumer smoking accessories, while Hara Supply specializes in manufacturing pre-roll cones and packaging solutions for cannabis brands worldwide. “We started the…

Instacart has announced the launch of Will Call Delivery, a new solution designed to address urgent same-day supply needs for foodservice distributors and their business customers. The offering aims to mitigate common challenges such as delayed truck dispatches, warehouse fulfillment issues, and the growing expectation for rapid delivery in the hospitality and food retail sectors. Will Call Delivery is part of Instacart Business, which launched in 2022. The new service allows distributors to provide fast, same-day “fill-in” or “hot shot” deliveries using Instacart’s network of trained shoppers. By integrating directly into distributors’ existing communication workflows, Will Call Delivery enables sales…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s high-pressure business environment, leaders face unprecedented levels of stress that threaten their personal well-being and professional effectiveness. The mounting pressures of digital transformation, economic uncertainty and evolving workplace dynamics have created a perfect storm of leadership stress that demands immediate attention and strategic intervention. The focus on leader well-being isn’t merely about individual health — it’s a critical business imperative that directly impacts organizational success and sustainability. When leaders struggle with stress and burnout, the ripple effects cascade throughout the entire organization, affecting everything from team morale to bottom-line results.…

I used to think Fun Fridays were not my thing. Until I witnessed my HR teams in action and their earnest efforts to provide a supportive and positive environment for each employee.

In a stride towards the initiation of its commercial service, Jeff Bezos‘ Amazon Inc. AMZN is set to launch its long-awaited Kuiper internet satellites on April 9. What Happened: Amazon announced on Wednesday that the satellites will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. The event will be telecast via live streaming on ULA’s website. The launch is a critical phase in Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a $10 billion initiative launched in 2019 to provide broadband internet through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites. However, third-party analysts estimate the project could cost up to $20 billion. Amazon successfully tested the service in…

Private sector employment in the United States grew by 155,000 jobs in March, while annual pay increased 4.6% year-over-year, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report produced in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. The report offers a high-frequency, independent view of the labor market using anonymized payroll data from more than 25 million U.S. employees. “Despite policy uncertainty and downbeat consumers, the bottom line is this: The March topline number was a good one for the economy and employers of all sizes, if not necessarily all sectors,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. Job Gains by…

Tech companies are rushing last-minute bids for TikTok as the April 5 deadline nears. Amazon and app development company AppLovin both submitted bids for unspecified amounts to buy TikTok on Wednesday, days ahead of TikTok’s Saturday deadline to separate from its Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance. Amazon sent an offer letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to buy all of TikTok, but The New York Times reports that President Donald Trump’s administration isn’t seriously considering the bid. AppLovin, a mobile tech platform that helps developers market and monetize apps, also submitted a bid and spoke to…

If you’ve ever spent way too long digging through endless folders just to find that one logo file, or worse, accidentally used the wrong version in a campaign, you know the pain of disorganized digital assets. I’ve been there too.

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to unveil his list of reciprocal tariffs on some of America’s biggest trade partners. This act by the White House marks the biggest upheaval in global trade in decades, which Trump claims is being done to ‘strengthen the international economic position of the United States’ and ‘protect American workers.’ What Happened: On Wednesday, Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to declare a state of emergency and enact reciprocal tariffs to address ‘the large and persistent trade deficit’ experienced by the United States. A White House ‘Fact…

A new study by Flatworld Solutions shows that remote work in the United States continues to gain momentum in 2025, even as some major companies reinstate return-to-office (RTO) mandates. The research, which analyzed telework trends across demographics, industries, and regions between 2022 and 2025, paints a complex picture of an evolving workforce adapting to the opportunities and challenges of distributed work. According to the report, overall telework adoption increased from 19.9% in October 2022 to 23.6% in January 2025, an 18.6% rise. As of early 2025, 12.5% of American workers were teleworking some hours, while 11.1% worked remotely full-time. Interest…