Business

Business, Fiscalization, Retail, Technology

By Darko Pavic
April 9, 2026

AI-First Is the Right Direction. But Global Compliance Demands More Than Architecture

I was inspired today by Shiji’s press release on its transition to an AI-first hospitality platform. What impressed me was not only the ambition of the message, but the discipline behind it. Shiji is...

Business, Retail

By Darko Pavic
April 8, 2026

I Thought Shein Was the Real Fast Fashion Company. Then I Researched the Topic.

Here is a blog post in the tone you asked for: I Thought Shein Was the Real Fast Fashion Company. Then I Researched the Topic. A recent German article about Amancio Ortega’s 90th birthday...

Business, Technology

By Darko Pavic
March 19, 2026

Innovation Starts Before the Idea

Why technological innovation depends on creative people, intentional search, and the ability to define a promising problem before a solution exists Draft blog article We often talk about innovation as if it starts with...

Business, Fiscalization, Retail, Retail Concepts, Tax

By Darko Pavic
March 4, 2026

Why Pricing Fiscalization “Per POS” Doesn’t Make Sense. In 2026, What Even Is a POS?

Many retailers and POS software vendors ask us: “Can we pay a fixed monthly fee per POS instead of per transaction?” I understand the request. Fixed fees feel predictable. But for fiscalization, pricing “per...

Business, Retail

By Darko Pavic
February 17, 2026

When Marketplaces Become Merchants: How U.S. and EU Law Is Pulling Platforms Closer to Product Responsibility

Counterfeits, unsafe goods, missing certifications: the legal trend is not “platform neutrality,” it’s accountability by control. Estée Lauder’s February 2026 lawsuit against Walmart over allegedly counterfeit fragrances is more than a brand-protection headline. It...

Business, Retail, Tax

By Darko Pavic
February 7, 2026

The Tax Shockwave Coming for Retail: More Data, More Control, More Risk

When people talk about innovation in tax, they often jump straight to AI. But the more important shift is quieter and more structural: tax is moving from periodic reporting to continuous visibility. In retail,...

Business

By Darko Pavic
February 5, 2026

Marketing isn’t a department. It’s strategy in public.

I’m an entrepreneur, and I’ve never been able to separate marketing from company strategy. Strategy is what you decide to do. Marketing is how you make that decision real in the market, how you...

Business, Retail, VAT

By Darko Pavic
January 26, 2026

OECD Is Quietly Rewiring Retail Compliance — What Retailers and POS Vendors Should Watch in 2026

A practical, international lens on why “standards” from Paris end up reshaping checkout, invoicing and audit trails worldwide. A checkout used to be the end of a story: the customer pays, a receipt prints,...

Business, Retail, Technology

By Darko Pavic
January 15, 2026

The Substack Revolution: Why Retail Giants and Celebs Are Ditching Social Media for Owned Audiences in 2026

If you've followed my journey, you know I'm all about transparency, innovation, and cutting through the noise. That's exactly why I fell in love with Substack. No algorithms burying your posts, no fleeting trends...

Business, Technology

By Darko Pavic
January 7, 2026

Why Substack Feels Like the Most “Grown-Up” Platform on the Internet Right Now

I’ve decided to move all my newsletters to Substack and use it much more heavily going forward. I expected a cleaner publishing workflow. What I didn’t expect was how different the platform feels—how quickly...