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Founder of Menswear Brand UNTUCKit on Taking an Innovative Idea to Profitability and Plans for Future Growth

The 13-year-old company is growing its store footprint and expanding into wholesale.

Conagra’s EVP on How His Mentor’s ‘Refuse to Lose’ Outlook Has Influenced His Own Upbeat Leadership Style

Jon Harris details how the mentor he’s worked with at three different companies influences his optimistic management style at the food giant, whose brands include Duncan Hines and Birds Eye.

PuffCuff Founder on Winning Over Big Retailers With Hair-Raising Innovation That Fills an Unmet Need

Ceata E. Lash’s transition from relaxed to natural hair sparked the creation of a hair clamp for textured locks. She’s sold more than 760,000 since 2013, cracking Sally Beauty to Walmart.com.

How Black Wolf Nation Landed Its Men’s Grooming Products in National Chains and Surpassed $35 Million in Annual Revenue

Brothers and lifelong entrepreneurs Sam and Alex Lewkowict on bringing more men into the world of high-quality grooming products with their solutions-focused approach.

This Scaling Digital Sports Startup Is Disrupting the Way Athletes and Fans Interact

Lockerverse is creating a new kind of fandom-fueled community hub that aims to help athletes monetize their personal brands on their own terms.

Marimekko CEO on How the Finnish Design House Is Betting on Its 73-Year-Old ‘Anti-Fashion’ Ethos to Win Over Nex-Gen U.S. Consumers

The global brand is tapping influencers, a Nordstrom deal, and its first-ever denim line to woo millennials and Gen Z — who happen to share its brand values, Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko says.

New Tech Helps J.C. Penney Meet Its Workers’ Financial and Scheduling Needs

Chief Human Resources Officer Andre Joyner on how the retailer’s new employment solutions app boosted supply chain employees’ feelings of empowerment and job satisfaction.

This Black-Owned Startup Landed Walmart and Costco by Tapping Into the $400 Billion Breakfast Market

The founders of Blanket Pancakes & Syrup on how they leveraged their homemade recipes into a million-dollar brand.

How Online Grocer Thrive Market Did $500 Million in Sales With Its Environmentally Sustainable Operating Model

Co-founder Sasha Siddhartha on building sustainability and social good into its core mission, and tapping new technologies to deliver affordable organic foods to more communities.

SheaMoisture’s Playbook for Being a Purpose-Driven Brand

Since its founding as a tiny brand sold on the streets of Harlem, the beauty and personal care brand has been a case study in how to meaningfully give back while building its brand.