The World Cup’s Impact on Local Businesses

The tournament is bringing real money into host cities, but the benefits are uneven. Some bars, restaurants, hotels are having record weeks, while others just a few streets away are struggling.

On a Tuesday morning during the second week of the World Cup, a Miller Lite delivery boat covered in tartan fabric and carrying bagpipers sailed into Miami Harbor.

Around 8,000 Scottish fans had arrived in Miami for Scotland’s match against Brazil and were drinking through local beer supplies faster than distributors could restock them. Miller Lite had t…