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Business

By Darko Pavic
May 25, 2026

The GoPro Fall: When a Great Brand Is Not Enough

GoPro’s story is a warning for every founder, retailer and technology company that believes creating a category is the same as owning its future. GoPro at its peakGoPro today2015 revenue: about $1.62 billion; 6.6...

Business, Retail, Retail Concepts

By Darko Pavic
May 21, 2026

China’s Next Export Is Retail Itself

How Chinese companies are moving from manufacturing and e-commerce into Western stores, brands, platforms and consumer relationships For decades, the Western retail story about China was simple. China made the products. Western retailers built...

Business, Technology

By Darko Pavic
April 27, 2026

Five Lessons I Learned About Software Development With AI

Every chief executive I know has the same topic somewhere on the desk: artificial intelligence. Some talk about it as an opportunity. Some talk about it as a risk. Some want to move faster....

Business, Retail, Technology

By Darko Pavic
April 25, 2026

Here Is Why AI Will Not Kill Software — But It Will Kill Weak Software

Imagine a software company that does everything right. It sees a real market gap, designs a compelling new product, and uses a mix of human engineering and AI-assisted coding to get to market fast....

Business

By Darko Pavic
April 19, 2026

Our Marketing Strategy

Why, at Fiscal Solutions, marketing begins long before communication When people speak about marketing, they often mean campaigns, messaging, branding, or promotion. Those elements matter, but they are not where marketing begins. At Fiscal...

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...