Retail businesses
10 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week
Eric Schmidt gets buddy buddy with David Cameron, Apple's Cook talks taxes, while indie retailers talk shop, Internet Week New York and the CM Summit kick off, the Ethernet turns 40, PandoMonthly features legendary investor John Doerr, Art Basel goes to Hong Kong… This week’s notable news and startup events for young treps:
Millennials and Money: A Look at How Young People Shop and Spend in America (Infographic)
Young people tend to shop more than their older counterparts, and they use technology as they shop in greater numbers too. Here, check out other striking stats on millennials' shopping habits.
Big-Box Backlash: The Rebirth of Mom-and-Pop Shops
Call it a retail revival. After getting crushed by big-box stores during the 1980s and 1990s, mom-and-pop shops are enjoying something of a rebirth among U.S. consumers. Thanks to a little thing called the internet and the ubiquity of computing …
‘The Story of Stuff’ and How Startups are Heeding Its Message
Consumerism may have hit a highpoint in the last several decades, but these days the real opportunity resides in our closets. Here's a look at the rise of resale startups.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
How Black Friday came to be, Mark Cuban opens up a can of whoopass on Facebook, making a good first impression, why digital first aid matters, DIY or die… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
6 Tips for Staying Sane Over the Holidays
Hard to believe the holidays are upon us, but today's Thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays will be here in a blink. Here's your guide to a stress-free season.
What Retail Startups Can Learn From ‘The Daily Show’
While retail sites like Warby Parker and Mr Porter are successfully blending discovery with good design. They're missing one key ingredient: humor. Here's a case for why retail sites should be funny.
Birchbox and Changing the Way We Shop (Video)
When Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna realized the flaws in the way women buy cosmetics, they started a company to revamp the system. Here, the Birchbox founders chat about their vision for the future of buying beauty and grooming products.
How JackThreads Plans to Own the Male Demographic (Video)
Other than dispel the idea that men don't like shopping, flash-sale site founder Jason Ross is hoping to train his company's energy on making a one-stop-lifestyle-shop for men.
