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How the Booming Off-Price and Resale Sectors Helped Kidsy Build a Million-Dollar Children's Marketplace

Fueled by the growth of off-price retail and secondhand goods, the e-commerce startup is capitalizing on a void in the kids' market, growing seven times since its September 2023 launch.

How A Massive Social Media Following Helped Flo-Magic’s Toy Creator Break Into Big Retail

Founder Justin Flom went from magic shows to YouTube to 2,000 Walmart stores. He’s hoping his 24 billion YouTube views bring in buyers for Flo-Magic, his airbrush kit for kids.

How 1-800-Flowers Is Reinventing and Revitalizing the Things Remembered Brand

General Manager ReShon Anderson talks about her plans to transform the former mall mainstay into a personalized gifting powerhouse.

How Camille Rose Became the No. 1 Black Woman-Owned Brand for Textured Hair

Founder Janell Stephens won over retailers from Target to Ulta without compromising the quality of her ingredients or her formulas.

What Amazon is Doing To Help Small Business Sellers During the Holiday Season

The online giant’s new AI-powered tools produce marketing content and analyze sales data, enabling SMBs to use its supply chain and e-commerce tools anywhere they sell products.

How a Former Waitress Built the Solidcore Fitness Chain and Made $100 Million

Against all odds, Anne Mahlum launched and grew one of the fastest-growing Pilates fitness chains in America thanks to her leadership acumen.

How Pharmacist-Founded Auro Wellness Reached $4 Million in 4 Years

As beauty consumers increasingly seek out brands backed by licensed medical professionals, the skincare and supplement startup is tapping into the heightened post-pandemic pursuit of holistic health solutions.

How a 'Personal Board of Directors' Nudged His Rise From a Dirt Road in Mississippi to Top LinkedIn Exec

Great careers are a team sport, you can't play solo, says Andrew McCaskill. Here, the self-described "Black Guy in Marketing" shares his mentors' best professional advice.

How Whimstay Helps Property Owners Maximize Profits and Customers Travel at a Discount With Its Niche Online Marketplace

The travel startup partners with professional property managers and big brands like Wyndham to offer exclusive discounts on unrented vacation rentals, filling a gap left by booking platforms like Airbnb.

Debunking Startup Myths With the Founders of AppArmor

Defying conventional wisdom, the Sinkinson brothers built AppArmor, a SaaS public safety mobile app company, by bootstrapping and focusing on empathetic leadership to boost profitability.