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Jaipur, Apr 25 () Confusion prevailed among traders and shopkeepers across Rajasthan following the Centre's decision to allow some shops to open with mandatory precautions - like wearing of masks and social distancing -amid the current lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19.<p>Shops opened in some areas and were closed later as the administration intervened. Many mandis and towns of the state are also reported to have shops opened first and later being closed.</p><p>Ravi Jindal, president of Sikar Road Trade Association, said some shopkeepers who opened shops in the morning were closed later on as no clear instructions had come.</p><p>The shops will now be opened only after the situation becomes clear, he added.</p><p>Amid confusion, traders and businessmen kept inquiring authorities for clarification.</p><p>A shopkeeper from Hanumangarh district said that after reading this news today, he and several other shopkeepers could not open shops as the situation was not clear.</p><p>Meanwhile, the state's home department has also issued an order to clarify the situation in the afternoon, an official said.</p><p>The Union Home Ministry issued a clarification on Saturday afternoon that in rural areas, all shops except shopping malls are allowed to be opened, whereas in urban areas, all standalone shops, neighborhood shops and residential complexes Shops are allowed to open.</p><p>On Friday night, the Union Home Ministry had issued an order allowing all the registered shops in all the states and union territories to open with certain conditions from Saturday.</p>Entire state is under lockdown from March 22.  AG   BALBAL

Lockdown: Confusion prevails among shopkeepers

<ul><li><keyword id="3345167" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fynd">Fynd</keyword> launched <keyword id="8224059" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="uniket">Uniket</keyword>, a direct-to-retail solution.</li><li>It established itself in 350 cities and over 6500 stores.</li><li>Fynd will also help <keyword id="52575" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shopkeepers">shopkeepers</keyword> launch their own e-commerce website and app with a selling capacity of over 50,000 styles and 50 brands. </li></ul><keyword id="10926" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance">Reliance</keyword> Industries backed startup Fynd launched Uniket, a direct-to-retail solution, which will help shopkeepers in Tier 2 and 3 cities go online and expand their businesses. <br /><br />With Uniket, Fynd will also help shopkeepers launch their own e-commerce website and app with a selling capacity of over 50,000 styles and 50 brands. <br /><br />“Brick and mortar stores still significantly dominate sales globally. By partnering with Uniket, shopkeepers can further grow their business and drive a wave of modernization by embracing technology,” said Harsh Shah, Co-founder at Fynd. <br /><br />Uniket aims to also work as a buying platform that will help shopkeepers with sourcing. According to Shah, the Uniket store app offers up to 45% margin on bulk orders and 15% commission on customer orders. <br /><br />The product is already being used by 6,500 stores across 350 cities. In another six months, it wants to expand it reach multifold to 60,000 retailers.<br /><br />“Through Fynd Store, we are already able to help organized <keyword id="6354851" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="retail">retail</keyword> stores in metro cities get extra visibility and drive sales. With Uniket, our aim is to tap the unorganized retail market, support shopkeepers and offer seamless shopping experience to customers across the country,” said Shah.<br /><br />Fynd was founded Farooq Adam, Harsh Shah, and Sreeraman MG in 2012 and was also backed by Google. In August 2019, Reliance bought an 87.6% stake in Fynd for ₹295 crores. <br />

Reliance backed Fynd launches retail solution for shopkeepers to sell online with their own website and app

<p class="source"><span>Phurinee Chinakathum / Shutterstock</span></p><p class="caption">The Instagram-famous bamboo forest in Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto is usually overrun with tourists.</p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Japan received a record 32 million visitors in 2019, approximately <a href="https://apnews.com/7664d7127a80b72ecb53605069ef12c2">one-third of whom were Chinese</a>. </strong></li><li><strong>But tourism in Kyoto is taking a hit amidst fears of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> spreading, and a group of local shopkeepers is sharing photos of empty landmarks that are usually overrun by visitors.</strong></li><li><strong>Japan is one of several tourism-dependent Asian countries, including Thailand, that are feeling the effects of China's COVID-19 outbound travel ban. </strong></li><li>Follow coverage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/coronavirus">here</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Known for its temples, monkey park, and bamboo forest, the scenic neighborhood of Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto has become a social media sensation. Over the past few years, it has accrued <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/arashiyama/">649,000 photo tags on Instagram,</a> many taken during red maple and cherry blossom seasons. Its bamboo forest alone has <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/arashiyamabambooforest/">72,700</a> tags.</p><p>More often than not, the path through Arashiyama's bamboo forest is flooded with sightseers - but in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, which has infected <a href="https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-18-20-intl-hnk/index.html">over 73,000 and killed more than 1,800 worldwide, </a>Kyoto shopkeepers have noticed a downtick in the number of tourists.</p><p>"Even though it is a low season, there are fewer visitors than usual due to the influence of the coronavirus!" the neighborhood hospitality association <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaarashiyamao/status/1228430623850713088">tweeted on February 15</a>.</p><p>In 2019, Japan received a <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/japans-tourism-hits-record-numbers-in-2019-300979556.html">record </a><a href="https://www.tourism.jp/en/tourism-database/stats/inbound/">32 million tourists</a>, and Kyoto accordingly received an influx of visitors. While data reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on tourism to Japan won't be available until later this month, <a href="https://apnews.com/7664d7127a80b72ecb53605069ef12c2">according to AP's Grant Peck</a>, locals have already been commenting on it.</p><p>Shopkeepers near major attractions in Kyoto shared their observations of decreasing visitor traffic with local newspaper Kyoto Shimbun, Casey Baseel <a href="https://japantoday.com/category/national/Kyoto-tourist-crowds-disappearing-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak">reported</a> for Tokyo-based news site SoraNews24. "This is the most dramatic drop in traveler traffic I've seen [in over 30 years]," a shopkeeper near Kiyomizudera temple told Kyoto Shimbun. Another, who works near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shinto shrine, said that while 200 tour buses usually come in per day, "now it's just a few." A third, who works near Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, estimated that crowds are half the size they usually are in February.</p><p>In response, local shopkeepers have created an "empty tourism" campaign, enticing visitors with images of uncrowded attractions, Emiko Jozuka <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/coronavirus-japan-kyoto-empty-tourism-campaign-hnk-intl/index.html">reported for CNN Travel</a>.</p><p>Jozuka identified the photos and translated the captions.</p><p>"It's been a while since there were more monkeys than humans," one image reads. Another shows tourist-favorited Togetsukyo Bridge without visitors. Accompanying the image of the bamboo grove are the hashtags "#nopeople" and "#nowisthetime."</p><p class="source"><span>The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images</span></p><p class="caption">Sightseers enjoy autumn colors from Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama. The bridge is also a popular destination for viewing spring cherry blossoms.</p><h2>Tourism-dependent Asian countries are feeling the effect of China's travel restrictions</h2><p>In late January, China <a href="https://skift.com/2020/01/26/china-cancels-group-trips-as-coronavirus-control-measures-expand/">instituted a ban</a> on all outbound group travel from the country, and earlier this month, Japan <a href="https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/02/5481d14af447-urgent-japan-extends-entry-ban-to-visitors-from-chinas-zhejiang-province.html">banned residents</a> of China's Hubei and Zhejiang provinces from traveling to Japan.</p><p>"It's not like there are no Chinese at all," Tomotsugu Mizukami, spokesman for the Kyoto City Tourism Association, told Peck on Monday in a telephone interview. "But the effect is clearly visible."</p><p>Over <a href="https://apnews.com/7664d7127a80b72ecb53605069ef12c2">150 million Chinese tourists traveled outside the country in 2018</a>, and t<a href="https://time.com/5783505/thailand-asia-tourism-covid-19-china-coronavirus/">ourism-dependent Asian countries such as Thailand</a> are feeling the effects of China's travel restrictions acutely. In 2019, <a href="https://apnews.com/7664d7127a80b72ecb53605069ef12c2">9.6 million Chinese</a> tourists visited Japan, comprising one-third of Japan's total visitors. Nikkei Asian Review <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-tourism-hits-turbulence-from-Chinese-coronavirus">estimates</a> that COVID-19 could have a $23 billion impact on the country's GDP. </p><p>The 2020 Summer Olympics are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-olympics-no-plan-summer-games-coronavirus-fears-2020-2">still set to take place</a> from July 24 to August 9 in Tokyo, with the <a href="https://tokyo2020.org/en/special/torch/olympic/schedule/">Olympic Torch Relay</a> kicking off in Fukushima on March 26. "I want to again state clearly that cancellation or postponement of the Tokyo Games has not been considered," Tokyo Olympics organizing committee president, Yoshiro Mori, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/sports/tokyo-marathon-cancelled-coronavirus.html">said</a> at a Tokyo gathering last week. "Let me make that clear."  </p>            <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-groundhogs-predict-weather-origin-history-groundhog-day">How groundhogs became the animal that predicted the weather</a></h3>

Shopkeepers in Kyoto are sharing photos of empty landmarks that are usually overrun by tourists, and it shows the effects of the coronavirus on tourism in Japan

How Victoria's Secret head Les Wexner went from small-town Ohio shopkeeper to facing scrutiny for his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Nicholas Hunt/Getty</span></p><p class="caption">L Brands' Les Wexner is one of America's longest-serving CEOs.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/les-wexner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Les Wexner</a> is the CEO and founder of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/l-brands">L Brands</a>, the parent company of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/victorias-secret" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victoria's Secret.</a></li><li>Recently the billionaire has come under scrutiny for his ties to convicted sex offender <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/jeffrey-epstein" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeffrey Epstein, </a>who was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-arrested-sex-trafficking-minors-charges-2019-7?_ga=2.174852898.1809258253.1563896497-904659591.1563454938" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested and charged</a> with sex trafficking earlier this month. </li><li>Though Wexner <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/l-brands-ceo-regretted-crossing-paths-with-jeffrey-epstein-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expressed regret</a> for having worked with Epstein, the two reportedly had a close relationship in the early 2000s. The former financier once tried to gift the CEO with a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-les-wexner-art-lawsuit-family-portrait-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$339,000 portrait</a>, which sparked a 2002 lawsuit that described the two as "close personal friends."</li><li>Former L Brands executives told The Wall Street Journal that Epstein also tried to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/epstein-flourished-as-he-forged-bond-with-retail-billionaire-11562975711?mod=article_inline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">meddle in the selection</a> of Victoria's Secret models. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/business/jeffrey-epstein-wexner-victorias-secret.html?action=click&amp;module=Top%20Stories&amp;pgtype=Homepage" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></li><li>L Brands recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/victorias-secret-board-investigates-jeffrey-epstein-connection-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hired an outside law</a> firm to review the company's relationship with Epstein. </li><li>Here's the story of Wexner's rise from a small business owner to a billionaire CEO - and his complicated relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></strong></li></ul><p>Les Wexner is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/l-brands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">L Brands</a>, the company that owns <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/victorias-secret" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victoria's Secret</a>.</p><p>With an estimated net worth of $4.7 billion, he is one of America's longest-serving CEOs, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/les-wexner/#5b14b16ae668" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes</a>. </p><p>Recently Wexner has come under scrutiny for his relationship with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-arrested-sex-trafficking-minors-charges-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein</a>, his former financial advisor. The two were described as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-victorias-secret-parent-ties-jeffrey-epstein-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"close personal friends"</a> in a 2002 lawsuit.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-victorias-secret-parent-ties-jeffrey-epstein-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T"><span> </span>The CEO of Victoria's Secret's parent company was one of Jeffrey Epstein's only known clients, and the 2 were 'close personal friends'</a></em></p><p>Wexner's relationship with Epstein was deep-rooted and problematic, a Wall Street Journal report <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/epstein-flourished-as-he-forged-bond-with-retail-billionaire-11562975711?mod=article_inline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. Throughout the two-decades-long relationship, Wexner reportedly paid Epstein millions of dollars in fees and involved the financier in his family matters.</p><p>Epstein also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/victorias-secret-board-investigates-jeffrey-epstein-connection-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly meddled</a> in the model selection process for Victoria's Secret, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/victorias-secret-board-investigates-jeffrey-epstein-connection-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times reported</a>.  Though Wexner has said he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/l-brands-ceo-regretted-crossing-paths-with-jeffrey-epstein-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regrets any association</a> with Epstein, the two have an entangled past. The question of Wexner's relationship with Epstein has been heightened in the wake of Epstein's sex-trafficking charges. </p><p>Wexner wasn't always a billionaire, however. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Russian immigrants, attended The Ohio State University, and served in the Air National Guard. He then went to work in his parents' business, a small store called Leslie's, starting him on the path to <keyword id="6354851" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="retail">retail</keyword>.</p><p>This is the story of how Wexner went from his first serious go at retail with The Limited to his leap to billionaire CEO of L Brands - and ultimately to his entanglement with Epstein:</p>

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If you thought the new Rs 2,000 notes are indigenous and cannot be faked, these four men have proved you and the Indian government wrong. Four men from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Bengaluru+&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Bengaluru </a>used a copier and some glitter to make fake Rs 2,000 rupee notes and even used them at several shops.<br />
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These men used the fake currencies across eight <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=liquor+shops+&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">liquor shops </a>within four days, but were arrested later.<br />
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"We have recovered eight notes. Investigations are on and we will probably recover all 25 notes," senior police officer MN Anuchet told <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/how-to-make-fake-rs-2-000-notes-bengaluru-men-used-a-copier-and-glitter-pen-1640458?pfrom=home-lateststories">NDTV.</a><br />
<br /> It all started with 25 crisp <keyword id="6364565" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fake-Notes">fake notes</keyword>, generated on a photocopy machine at a friend's shop.<br />
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"Shashank and Madhu Kumar copied the new 2,000 rupee denomination note in their friend's Xerox shop. Then they had cut the paper according to size. They used a glitter pen to give that green tinge," said Anuchet.<br />
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Apart from these two, there were two other friends - Kiran Kumar and Nagaraj – who were also in on the plan. They were caught when a shop keeper suspected that the note he had been handed was fake.<br />
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Two of the accused men worked in a mobile shop, one is a mechanic and one drives an auto.<br />
<br /> Two of the men have diplomas from the <keyword id="6368889" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="iti">ITI</keyword> or <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Industrial+Training+Institute.&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Industrial Training Institute.</a><br />
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The notes they made looked quite real at first glance.<br />
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The police officer said, "It looks quite genuine in the first instance. Only the paper feels different... and if you are aware of other safety features."

This is how 4 men produced fake Rs 2, 000 notes and fooled 8 shopkeepers

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=baba+ramdev">Baba Ramdev</a> wants retailers to have more and more <keyword id="3093115" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Patanjali-Products">Patanjali products</keyword> on their shelves and for this, he is invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘swadeshi’ call.<br />
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After winning hearts of the consumers with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=patanjali">Patanjali products</a>, Ramdev wants shopkeepers and traders to adopt ‘Made in India’ products.<br /> However, it is yet to see if the <keyword id="6363690" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="strategy">strategy</keyword> will work as the yoga guru is not paying anything extra to shopkeepers to give prominence to <keyword id="6356684" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="patanjali">Patanjali</keyword> products.<br />
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Generally, companies pay shopkeepers to place their products prominently.<br />
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READ ALSO: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Baba-Ramdevs-Patanjali-is-rattling-the-consumer-market-and-how/articleshow/51053252.cms">Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali is rattling the consumer market and how!</a><br />
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"No one can deny them (Patanjali) the Swadeshi plank. But we are Swadeshi too, and we also make in India. Besides, the shopkeepers are looking for returns on investment from their real estate space and pushing products for prominence on shops won't cut ice," Parle products marketing head Mayank Shah told ET.<br />
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Meanwhile, Reliance Retail has created 'Patanjali Destinations' and the Future Group has a tie-up with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/FMCG-companies-are-sweating-it-out-as-Baba-Ramdevs-Patanjali-is-entering-kitchens-and-even-bathrooms/articleshow/50351200.cms">Patanjali</a> already.<br />
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Experts say the ‘swadeshi’ angle might work for end users but the strategy may fail with traders, who only mean good business.<br />
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It is worth mentioning that IIFL Institutional Equities has projected the Patanjali brand's sales to reach Rs 20,000 crore by fiscal 2020.<br />
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"We believe Patanjali will gather some initial market share in juices as it has done in honey and Chyawanprash on the back of lower priced products," Edelweiss Securities stated in its report.<br />
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Baba Ramdev wants shopkeepers to give prominence to Patanjali products without spending a penny, plays ‘swadeshi’ plank

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>Earlier today, the two men who own&#xa0;<a href="http://www.redpegasusgamesandcomics.com/">Red Pegasus Comics and Games</a>&#xa0;in Dallas, Texas, put a sign on their door that the shop would be opening late.<p>Their reason: the pair was headed to the courthouse to finally get married.&#xa0;</p><p>The couple, Kenneth Denson and Gabriel Mendez, didn't even know whether gay marriage would pass today. But they crossed their fingers and headed to a Dallas courthouse early this morning in anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling.&#xa0;</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"We had a feeling today was going to be the day, so we headed to the courthouse an hour before the ruling," Kenneth Denson, one of the store's owners, told Business Inisder.&#xa0;</span></p><p>Here's what the sign looked like on the shop'<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">s door.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&#xa0;</span></p><div><div></div></div><p><span>&#xa0;</span></p><p><span>The&#xa0;</span><span></span><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3b7do4/sign_outside_a_dallas_comic_book_shop_this_morning/">picture became popular on the /r/pics subreddit</a><span>, where it has scored 5,093</span><span>&#xa0;</span><span>upvote points since being shared around noon on Friday.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span>&#xa0;</span></p><p><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br /></br></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Here's a picture of the shop owners waiting in line at the courthouse. Twitter users recognized them from their shirts, which are emblazoned with the Red Pegasus logo. As evidenced by the photo, they weren't the only ones hoping today would be the day.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&#xa0;</span></p><div><div></div></div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&#xa0;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>"After about an hour of waiting, somebody yelled, 'We got it!' and the whole place just went nuts," Denson explained.&#xa0;</span>&#xa0;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">That was when the real waiting began. Denson and Mendez stood patiently while the district attorney and county clerk discussed marriage licenses.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>"It was completely exciting," Denson said of the long day. "We'd already waited for years, so what difference was another hour at that point?"</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span><span>After two hours, the couple finally got their license and were legally married by a judge.&#xa0;</span></span></span></p><p class="embed-spacer"><span>Here's a tweet from couple, who used the popular hashtag #LOVEWINS to share their news.&#xa0;</span></p><p class="embed-spacer"><span>&#xa0;</span></p><div><div></div></div><p>&#xa0;</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">People on social media were excited to congratulate the couple and share in celebrating their big day. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">One Twitter user, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/girlg33k_Kris">Kristin Bomba</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">, even offered to bake the couple a wedding cake.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&#xa0;</span></p><div><div></div></div><p>&#xa0;</p><p>It appears that Bomba made good on her cake offer and baked the couple a celebratory dessert. Here's a picture of the wedding cake.&#xa0;</p><p>&#xa0;</p><div><div></div></div><p class="embed-spacer"><span style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.5em;">&#xa0;</span></p><p class="embed-spacer"><span style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.5em;">In addition to the wedding cake, the couple has recieved many other gifts and well wishes from complete strangers.&#xa0;</span></p><p>"There are emails it will take the rest of the night to respond to and somebody I've never seen before just walked onto our front porch with flowers," Denson said. "Three people in the UK have said that they are sending us gifts and that we should know that we are loved. It's amazing."</p><div><p>As for the store, Red Pegasus Games and Comics is officially open for business. 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These gay Texas shopkeepers closed early to get married, and the note they left went viral while they said 'I do'

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right click-to-enlarge" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><a title_source="BI Intelligence" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5464d2186da811ad0d3f3295-960/mpos-2-1.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BI Intelligence</span></p></div><p></p></div>There's no doubt that mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) hardware and software has been disruptive to the payments industry. It's not uncommon to see cashiers swipe cards through a credit-card reader attached to an iPad or a smartphone at a coffee shop. </p>
<p>But after analyzing survey data and talking to small businesses in New York City, we think that mPOS solutions from companies like Square and ShopKeep are not yet as common as reports suggest. </p>
<p>In a <a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');">new report</a> from BI Intelligence, we cut through the mPOS hype, exploring why adoption statistics are inflated, why some retailers are reverting back to legacy solutions, and why, in the end, mPOS will proliferate in face of the hurdles it's currently facing. </p>
<p><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>Access the Full Report By Signing Up For A Trial Membership Today &gt;&gt;</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Here are some of the key takeaways:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>mPOS is a blanket term for a variety of hardware and software.</strong></a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> On the hardware side mPOS devices often pair with a smartphone or tablet, though stand-alone smart registers like Poynt are becoming more prevalent. mPOS software is usually fully or partially cloud-based and runs on mobile operating systems. </span></li>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>mPOS is disruptive, but retail adoption is lower than surveys suggest.</strong></a> Multiple surveys have mPOS adoption at over 40% in the US among small to medium-sized businesses, but we estimate adoption is lower for <keyword id="6354851" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Retail">retail</keyword> merchants. This finding is based on a detailed look at the data and field research suggesting that many of these merchants revert to sturdier legacy solutions.</li>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/mobile-card-readers-in-the-field-despite-heavy-adoption-small-brick-and-mortar-retailers-arent-really-using-them-2014-10?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MobileCardSurv&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" target="_blank"><strong>Many merchants who had mobile card readers didn't actually use them.</strong></a> While inexpensive, solutions that use consumer-oriented smartphones and tablets (i.e., Apple and Android devices) end up leaving some merchants frustrated because these devices are not rugged or designed for heavy use in retail environments and because the software is often "buggy."</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');">Purpose-built mPOS hardware will drive industry consolidation.</a> </strong>If the purpose-built mPOS devices that are coming on to the market catch on, they would displace many of the products that pair with consumer smartphones and tablets.<strong> </strong>Meanwhile,<strong> </strong>mPOS providers will move from acquiring merchants with hardware, to providing mPOS software to mobile terminal providers or legacy acquirers.</li>
</ul>
<p>In full, the report:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>Forecasts mPOS adoption among US retailers from 2014 through 2019. </strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>Estimates addressable processing revenue for mPOS providers targeting small merchants. </strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>Analyzes why mPOS has caught on with small retailers and why some of these retailers are reverting back to legacy systems. </strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/the-mobile-point-of-sale-report-looking-beyond-the-hype-of-a-disruptive-payment-technology-2014-12?utm_source=House&amp;utm_medium=Edit&amp;utm_term=P-MPOS-2015-1-29&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=BIIPayments" onclick="this.href = this.href + '-' + window.location.search.substr(1).replace(/\&amp;|\=/g, '-');"><strong>For full access to all our charts, data, and analysis on the payments industry - including downloadable Excel files - sign up for a trial membership.</strong></a></p>

Here's Why Mobile Store Registers, Like Square And ShopKeep, Aren't As Popular With Merchants As People Think

<ul class="summary-list"><li>After spending six years abroad, the transition back to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-culture-shocks-after-moving-from-italy-to-colorado-2024-8">life in the United States</a> was difficult.</li><li>Now that I'm back home, I miss the work-life balance I experienced in other countries.</li></ul><p>I knew early on that I wanted to front-load my travels — to see the world while I had the freedom and energy instead of waiting until retirement.</p><p>I spent my 20s chasing adventure across the globe — <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/motorbike-vietnam-ha-giang-loop-dangerous-roadtrip-worth-it-2023-9">motorcycling through Vietnam's</a> rugged north, trekking to remote ruins in Nepal, and camping under the stars in the Sahara Desert.</p><p>Every new destination brought fresh experiences, deep friendships, and plenty of self-discovery.</p><p>But after six years of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-bring-one-bag-on-trips-packing-tips-2022-8">living out of a backpack</a>, it dawned on me that although my life felt very wide, it also felt rather shallow. Just as I'd start to settle into one place, I'd pick up and move again.</p><p>I realized I was craving something more rooted — a life that wasn't just full of new experiences but grounded in something lasting.</p><p>The decision to return to the US came naturally. My partner was starting law school in the fall of 2023, and with my 30th birthday on the horizon, I figured it was time to plant some roots.</p><p>Now, a year later, the transition hasn't been as seamless as I expected. Although I chalked up the initial adjustment to the usual post-move struggles, there are still parts of life back home that feel out of sync.</p><p>Here are the biggest challenges I've faced since <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/traveling-full-time-not-worth-it-wouldnt-do-again-2024-4">returning to the US after living abroad</a>.</p><h2 id="653df57f-9311-4c3d-aa49-2af7aae057b5">I miss not having to rely on a car to get around</h2><div type="image" title="Katie wears a helmet on a motorbike while posing near a road that overlooks mountains covered in greenery." height="3024" width="4032" msid="115301516" hostid="261" sizebytes="985208"></div><p>While I was abroad, daily life often felt simpler, more connected, and easier to navigate without a car. I walked nearly everywhere I went or hopped on public transportation to get around.</p><p>Running errands wasn't just a chore but a sensory experience — whether I was picking up freshly caught fish at a seafood market in Morocco or chatting with my tortilla supplier in Mexico.</p><p>Even when I lived outside a small town on the side of a volcano in Guatemala, just a short walk took me to local produce stands, cozy cafés, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/visiting-havasupai-falls-in-grand-canyon-region-worth-it-2024-2">scenic hiking trails</a>.</p><p>In contrast, life in the US feels more segmented and car-dependent. Here in St. Louis, I have to drive everywhere. Even walking home with more than a few bags of groceries feels odd — like I'm stepping outside the norm in a culture where people prefer to drive, stock up, and keep their routines streamlined.</p><p>Abroad, trips to local markets felt like an everyday rhythm, a quick stop woven into the day's flow.</p><p>Here, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-solo-shopper-favorite-things-to-buy-in-bulk-2024-7">buying in bulk</a> is the norm, and even farmers' markets often feel more like expensive weekend activities than a true source of daily sustenance, adding to the feeling that something's missing from the simple pleasures of everyday life.</p><h2 id="0aebe0ff-2463-44f4-b298-db8c1ffb8536">Work-life balance feels impossible in the US</h2><p>One of the biggest differences I've noticed since moving back to the US is the relentless grind. Everyone here is always busy — always working, as if being a good person means being chained to your to-do list.</p><p>I've been self-employed since my second year of traveling, but abroad, the pace felt entirely different. Even with my flexible schedule, daily life was more balanced, and work didn't dominate everything.</p><p>I could actually take time to enjoy each day — whether lingering over chai with a shopkeeper in India or savoring the siesta culture in Latin America.</p><p>In the US, there's this underlying pressure to be available and productive at all times, and the idea of stepping away from work feels almost rebellious.</p><p>I find myself missing the slower pace and the daily rituals that prioritize joy and human connection over ticking off another task from a list.</p><h2 id="58f81f0a-9085-406f-8550-1de412522b8d">I found it easier to make friends abroad</h2><div type="image" title="Katie and her friend pose for a photo from the water on a beach, with buildings, boats, and palm trees in the background." height="1080" width="1440" msid="115301520" hostid="261" sizebytes="87846"></div><p>Living abroad in expat or digital-nomad communities made building friendships feel effortless. There's a kind of magic in how quickly connections form when everyone's far from home and looking for a sense of belonging.</p><p>For example, mere days after meeting fellow writer Kayla in Oaxaca, Mexico, we took a spontaneous weeklong road trip to the beach together, and have been close friends ever since.</p><p>And it wasn't just fellow travelers — many of the locals I met were incredibly open and gracious. In countries where work-life balance is prioritized, there's more room for relaxed, genuine connections, whether with locals or expats.</p><p>Back in the US, I've noticed that forming deep connections takes longer and feels more planned.</p><p>Social time is scheduled — brunch or drinks, maybe a hike. Everyone's busy, and with so many of my friends working traditional 9-to-5s, finding good quality time together is harder.</p><p>Here, friendship feels more like something you fit into your calendar than something you stumble into naturally.</p><p>I know I'm incredibly privileged to have had the freedom to move around the world and now return to my highly developed home country. But even here in the US, we have so much to learn from the rest of the world — about balance, connection, and how we approach daily life.</p>

I moved back to the US after 6 years abroad, but the comforts of home feel more isolating than ever

<ul class="summary-list"><li>When I wanted to study abroad in Italy, my mother said I couldn't because it was too dangerous.</li><li>It caused a strain on our relationship, and I moved abroad anyway.</li></ul><p>At 20, my parents were not thrilled about me <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/college-student-studying-abroad-classmates-taking-luxury-trips-2024-4">studying abroad</a>. They encouraged personal growth but were aware of the potential consequences of traveling alone. I believed that growth required stepping out of my comfort zone, and my naive ambition couldn't be deterred.</p><p>I thought <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/parents-taught-important-lesson-about-credit-cards-college-2024-6">my parents</a> would be proud of me for following a dream I knew was right. But my father was primarily worried about my safety and jokingly told me to take notes while we watched "Taken," as he didn't have any special skills to find me if I got kidnapped.</p><p><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-mom-spends-thirty-days-in-confinement-mom-takes-care-2024-10">My mother</a>, however, expressed concerns about the risks I might face traveling through countries where I didn't speak the language. She worried about how I would finance the semester and said there was a possibility of ending up in a situation like Amanda Knox. I realized that part of my decision's tension stemmed from her unfulfilled dreams. After all, Italy is on everyone's bucket list.</p><p>Our <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/one-on-one-time-children-mother-daughter-relationship-2023-11">mother-daughter relationship</a> was challenged when I finally headed overseas.</p><h2 id="8a497ae3-5fd1-4162-ba3a-794497c33d7b"><strong>My mother didn't visit me when I studied abroad</strong></h2><p>At 20, I was pursuing a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-corporate-job-to-become-an-elementary-school-teacher-2024-10">teaching degree</a>, and this was my chance to experience life firsthand rather than through primary sources.</p><p>When my mother was in her early 20s, she <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-to-nyc-fashion-career-became-worst-nightmare-2023-11">worked in Manhattan</a>. Despite being just over the bridge, family members discouraged her from working in the city, considering it dangerous for a young woman. Port Authority was a hub for drug users, the homeless, and prostitutes, they told her.</p><p>While most of my mother's fears were beyond my control, I focused on what I could manage and spent the summer <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/working-3-full-time-remote-jobs-makes-344k-pay-mortgage-2023-5">working three jobs</a> to fund my semester abroad. Ultimately, studying abroad was cheaper than returning to campus, which eased some of the tension and alleviated some of her worries.</p><p>She jokingly commented, "My daughter isn't going to Italy before I do." It was playful, but it did feel like she was jealous of me for chasing this dream. All of this led to normal mother-daughter fighting, but it did challenge <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/teammates-before-married-relationship-is-stronger-2024-8">our relationship</a>.</p><p>She even told me I couldn't go, but I fought back because I was in my early 20s.</p><p>When I finally <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-nyc-italy-without-plan-speaking-italian-best-decision-2024-7">moved to Italy</a>, she didn't come to visit me.</p><h2 id="73c37c78-7252-4aa8-b4aa-cbe27d8b7f36"><strong>Sharing my life in Italy with my mother improved our relationship</strong></h2><p>The fact that she couldn't visit while I was there was a missed opportunity we both regretted.</p><p>Years later, when I was 24, I decided to return to Italy for my <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rare-disease-ventilator-college-masters-degree-2024-7">master's degree</a> and moved there permanently. My mother finally seized the chance to visit.</p><p>It was a blessing to share this experience with my mother. It was her first time <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-places-to-go-in-europe-travel-planner-favorite-destinations-2024-10">traveling to Europe</a>, and we found ourselves in completely different roles, with me now being the teacher. I made sure to take her to all my favorite places. We explored Rome, ate gelato at the Pantheon, and threw coins in the Trevi Fountain, hoping for her return. We took a weekend trip to Florence, where I showed her my first apartment in Italy, and traveled to Siena, my favorite medieval city.</p><p>I remember her screaming, "There he is!" My mother pointed and waved at <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-universal-basic-income-ai-jobs-automation-2024-9">the Pope</a> as the crowd greeted him during his regular Wednesday appearance. I felt overjoyed to see how happy this moment made her.</p><p>My mother was instantly enchanted by Italy and loved my day-to-day life. She marveled at how equipped every neighbor was and how the closest grocery store was always just around the corner. She was also impressed by how everyone seemed to know each other. She noted how much my Italian had improved and appreciated the patience of everyone, from shopkeepers to waitstaff, as I sometimes struggled with the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-to-south-korea-teach-english-2024-3">language barrier</a>.</p><h2 id="e54da3cc-2655-4661-9ebe-9563c77dfa51">I'm glad I chased my dreams and didn't back down</h2><p>It was an eye-opening experience for her, and it improved our relationship. I could finally share my second home with the person who brought me into this world. It helped <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-youre-in-a-healthy-relationship-2023-11">heal our relationship</a> and brought us closer.</p><p>Initially, traveling to a foreign country at the age of 20 seemed like a far-fetched fantasy, but once my mother saw what I experienced firsthand, she was glad I didn't listen to her all those years ago when she told me not to go.</p><p>I learned that even though you are the child, sometimes you must take responsibility and be gracious with your parents' reactions. Ultimately, you must follow your heart and chase your dreams. Leave space for your parents to join you in this new life, but understand that it is a path you may have to walk alone.</p>

When I moved abroad, my mother was fearful and jealous. It strained our relationship, but I had to chase my dreams.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Business Insider asked nursery owners and employees about the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-you-should-never-do-nail-salon-owners-nail-technicians">mistakes people make</a> in plant shops.</li><li>It's really not cool to touch, shake, or prune a shop's plants, that's the employees' job. </li></ul><p>Houseplants may offer some <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://time.com/6258638/indoor-plants-health-benefits/">nice health benefits</a>, including reducing stress. Plus, they're a great way to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/best-indoor-plants">add style and life to your home</a>.</p><p>Whether you're looking to tend to one <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/spider-plant-care">spider plant</a> or cultivate your own personal jungle of greenery, you'll want to pop into a nursery.</p><p>If you're new to the plant world — or just need an etiquette refresher — Business Insider asked shop owners and employees about the biggest mistakes and faux pas customers make.</p><p>Here's what they said.</p><h2 id="b020c8da-4c99-4018-a745-31891b72d23c">Try not to buy a plant just for its looks</h2><p>"Honestly, the worst thing you can do in a plant shop is to buy a plant because you like the look of it," Calista Budrow, the owner of <a target="_blank" href="http://green-spell.com">Green Spell Plant Shop</a>, said.</p><p>If you find yourself attracted to the look or aesthetic of a certain plant, do some research about what kind of light, care, and environment it needs before rushing to the register.</p><h2 id="31d083d1-3818-4c56-9072-641c5e747e04">Don't touch any of the shop's variegated plants</h2><div type="image" title="variegated monstera plant" height="1328" width="1771" msid="112660985" hostid="261" sizebytes="73442"></div><p>The monstera Thai constellation and other plants with variegations — different colors on the leaves — can be fragile. Willa Claire, a store manager at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rootskcmo.com/">rOOTS KC</a>, told BI that touching these specialty offerings is a no-go.</p><p>"Oils from our fingers can cause browning on variegated plants," she said.</p><h2 id="5071e5ce-de38-4d7a-b399-3e5538212390">You're not there to offer advice to fellow customers</h2><p>Claire discouraged people from talking other customers out of buying specific plants just because they've <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-not-kill-plants-2018-7">had trouble with them</a> in the past.</p><p>"Not every plant is meant for every person," she told BI. "There are lots of varieties and levels to plant parenthood, and we are here to help the customer find what's right for them."</p><h2 id="08b01982-e5ba-4ea1-a620-fb64b37f3711">Stealing clippings for propagation is a big faux pas</h2><div type="image" title="two glass jars with plant propagations" height="1334" width="1779" msid="112660988" hostid="261" sizebytes="88368"></div><p>Under no circumstances should you ever cut nodes or find other ways of sneakily <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/how-to-propagate-pothos">propagating plants</a> in a nursery. You can often successfully grow whole new plants from small clippings, so you're really impacting a shop's business.</p><p>"Don't pluck a leaf, a chunk off a cactus, or a vine from a plant," Reba Hamilton, the owner of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.virgilsplantshop.com/">Virgil's Plant Shop</a>, said. "If you see a chunk lying on the floor, that is a great opportunity to bring it to the shopkeeper and let them know how you found it."</p><h2 id="1df10767-d3e0-4577-baa8-a5a8d316d3c4">Don't administer 'care' to the plants</h2><div type="image" title="someone pruning a houseplant" height="3324" width="4432" msid="112660990" hostid="261" sizebytes="302776"></div><p>Taking care of the plants in a retail store, especially a specialty shop, is out of bounds.</p><p>"Don't water a plant you think needs watering or pull off a leaf that you think is 'dead' because it's yellowing," Andie Schultz, an inventory manager at rOOTS KC, said.</p><p>Employees are trained to know <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/best-plant-first-garden">different plants' needs</a> and most likely have a watering and pruning schedule based on the delivery date and humidity needs.</p><h2 id="9171d461-a00c-4d34-9d1d-2bfcd4da14b5">Don't shake the plants</h2><p>Shaking plants to make them stronger and heartier has become a bit of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.epicgardening.com/does-plant-shaking-work/">a trend online</a>. But Cate Ferguson, a plant-care consultant at rOOTS KC, said the practice can actually damage some species.</p><p>Whether you're an expert on this sort of thing or not, as a customer, it's not your job to shake the plants and potentially cause harm.</p><h2 id="edbb8a44-ffaa-4dab-85fd-da680e2abc9e">Infesting a shop with pests is a bad look</h2><div type="image" title="a gnat trap sitting in a houseplant" height="1328" width="1771" msid="112660986" hostid="261" sizebytes="62012"></div><p>If you're having plant problems involving bugs, don't show up to your local nursery with the plant in hand.</p><p>"Never bring in your plants from home without thoroughly checking for pests," Budrow said. "Plant pests spread quickly and you could be doing major damage to the shop's inventory."</p><p>Instead, call the store — or another trusted plant person — for troubleshooting and advice.</p>

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