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How Tech Startup Wunderkind Snared Millions in Funding

The startup that uses AI to personalize ads defies the odds and raises $151 million in venture capital, in part during a credit crunch.

How A Woman-Owned Coffee Startup Achieved Its Black-History-Driven Dreams

Jessica Taylor combined her love of coffee, history, supporting students, and educating people of color into a business that elevates Black and LGBTQ stories through specialty coffee blends.

How A Beauty Entrepreneur Took Her Brand from Swap Meets to Urban Outfitters

Competing in the $57 billion U.S. beauty industry against titans who have big advertising budgets is tough. Yet Hernandez did just that with Beauty Creations, poised to surpass $60 million in sales.

Men’s Wearhouse CTO Shares His Top Three Mentors

For Scott Vifquain, one retail and two consulting firm mentors gave him the professional bandwidth to lead as Tech Chief of the menswear chain’s multimillion-dollar parent company, Tailored Brands.

Mastercard Tools Fueling Small Business Growth

North America Small Business Lead Ginger Siegel on helping SMBs meet the demands of an evolving digital business climate — from offering online payment solutions to tools that thwart cyber fraud.

Tommy Bahama CEO Talks Multi-Revenue Growth

CEO Doug Wood on how the company grew into a $1.8 billion retail, hospitality, wholesale, and licensing empire, with lessons on building brand equity, too.

How Gopuff is Unlocking New Revenue Streams

Diverse brands from Apple to Noom are courting Gopuff’s customers via ads on its app, as ‘retail media networks’ gain popularity as a marketing vehicle for businesses.

PepsiCo’s SVP Discusses His Mentor

Chris Kuechenmeister explains how his mentor not only heightened his awareness of diversity and inclusion, but also schooled him on bringing ‘humanity, empathy, and vulnerability’ to business.

Six Flags is Elevating the Theme Park Experience Using Amazon-Powered Tech

Its new Quick 6 retail store will be first theme park venue to deploy Amazon-powered cashierless checkout to reduce lines amid ‘the attention economy.’

Newegg Wins Over Gen Z Customers Via Livestream Commerce

After first experimenting, and then driving sales, via this emerging shopping vehicle, the brand is wooing a consumer group with an estimated $360 billion in buying power.