Deborah Lynn Blumberg

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About Deborah Lynn

Deborah Lynn Blumberg is a freelance writer and content marketer specializing in business and finance and health and wellness. She got her start at The Wall Street Journal, reporting on financial markets during the height of the credit crisis. From there, she worked in marketing and communications at J.P. Morgan. Now, she tells the stories of the people and companies changing our world for the better. Clients and publications include: The Washington Post, The Houston Chronicle, The New York Times T Brand Studio, J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, Stanford University, AAA, and the American Heart Association. She’s also working on her first book about how her great grandparents helped save a group of refugees from the Holocaust alongside a world leader, and building a collection of memorabilia from the New York City department store her family used to own: Gertz.

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How 3 Startups Started Selling Product at Walmart

How a drink mixer brand, a women’s health business, and a stain removal disruptor cracked the world’s biggest retailer’s tough standards by leveraging Amazon success, buzzy products, and strategic pitches.

How Startups Are Taking Bold Bets in Underserved Markets

Where other would-be founders might see challenges, risk, or complexity, Better Place Forests, Whimstay, and OneRail founders saw opportunities for innovation, customer satisfaction, and business success.

How Dog Training Disruptor Zoom Room Became One of the Fastest-Growing Service Franchises

From a single California location to 57 stores in 22 states, Zoom Room has turned dog training into a lifestyle experience for pets and owners alike.

How Three Legacy Brands Are Modernizing While Honoring Their Histories

How Manischewitz, Amway, and True Religion are modernizing marketing, products, and celebrity engagement to stay relevant with younger consumers while honoring their heritage.

How Fashionphile Founder Grew Her Humble eBay Shop Into a Multimillion-Dollar Resale Juggernaut

Having surpassed 1.5 million registered customers, Sarah Davis’s company is one of the world’s top resellers of pre-owned luxury goods, from Chanel to Gucci.

Inside The Elf on the Shelf's Growth Strategy

For the company’s 20th anniversary, Founders and sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts reimagined the brand’s mission and are leaning into partnerships, customization, and new products and experiences.

How BelliWelli’s Viral Content Broke Through the Crowded Gut Health Market to Amass a Devoted Following

Quirky and culturally resonant TikTok videos talking with customers and celebrities about its products helped the digestive health brand drive a huge revenue jump just two years after launch.

How Bark Air Is Transforming Travel With Dogs From a Dreaded Hassle to a VIP Experience Amid the Booming Pet Economy

Now in its second year, the dog-friendly airline startup has served over 1,000 dogs and recently launched a companion concierge service for pet owners.

How Fast-Growing Oral Care Startup Cocolab Landed Big Retail Amid Legacy Brands in Its Quest to Transform the Product Category

With a dozen unexpected dental floss flavors and sleekly designed oral care products, Cocolab has transformed a mundane routine into a self-care ritual — positioning itself as a challenger to big brands.

How Fast-Growing Shopping Platform Whatnot Is Boosting Sales Through Livestreaming

From baseball cards to luxury bags, sellers on the livestream shopping site are achieving fast revenue growth and building a dedicated following of customers.