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Resale’s Next Big Wave: Execs From ThredUp to Trove on How Tech and Brand Adoption Are Driving Secondhand Retail Boom
The consumer appetite for pre-owned goods continues to accelerate, and new technologies that make it easier to sell and buy secondhand are fueling sales.
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Scents of Change: Generation Z and Men Drive Fragrance Boom
The fragrance category grew faster than any other beauty segment in 2024. Industry leaders unpack just how.
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Cooking Convenience Trends Are Driving Sales for Food and Beverage Companies
Time-pressed consumers want restaurant-quality food at home, opening big opportunities for mixes, meal starters, kits, sauces, and other shortcuts — especially those with global flavors.
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How to Reduce Online Returns and Build Brand Loyalty
Supply chain experts on tapping product descriptions and video to order-tracking tech to mitigate costly returns while boosting customer engagement.
3 Startups on Cracking the Nation’s Biggest Retailer, Walmart
Eco Lips, The Fresh Dolls, and Bean Box each took different routes to gaining Walmart distribution. Here’s an insider, step-by-step look at their strategies and navigating challenges.
How Startups Are Modernizing the Corporate Gifting Industry
Fast-growing, next-generation companies are putting a new spin on corporate gifts with experiential adventures, better quality products, and design-your-own gift options.
Scaling Startups Share Their Playbooks for B2B Growth
Leaders from three very different companies reveal strategies for business-to-business success.
3 Investors Demystify Why Some Startups Win Funding Windfalls
Companies including Zappos, Dollar Shave Club, Outside, and Maker Wine are cited as examples of startups exhibiting traits that set them up for success.
How the Work-From-Home Revolution Will Change How Americans Live, Spend and Shop
The demand for close-to-home commerce will drive the growth of local shopping districts, small businesses, online pickup and delivery hubs, and new residential developments.
How 3 Startups Achieved Growth Through Great Customer Experiences
Whether developing a new service app or a consumer product, offering immersive experiences (with a local twist) can be key to unlocking a return on investment, founders said.
Hospitality Brands Are Tapping Wellness Tourism for Growth
Hotel brands are beefing up their wellness offerings to fuel a post-pandemic recovery — betting that catering to a guest’s mind, body, and spirit will boost their bottom lines, too.
How Innovation-Driven Startups Reached Profitability
Alcohol disruptor Bartesian, bedding startup Bed Scrunchie, and livestream platform CommentSold discuss hiring, marketing, sourcing, and wearing multiple hats to drive their companies’ success.
Business Advice From TikTok, Glossier and Twitter Execs
Business leaders — including beauty industry icon Bobbi Brown — share best practices for networking and sharing content on social media to obtaining financing.