March 22, 2019
Snap Seeks Ads From Pharmaceutical Companies
In an effort to have big pharma companies advertise on Snapchat, the social media platform is reportedly pitching itself as a friendlier alternative to Twitter and Facebook. The idea is...
March 22, 2019
Snowe, Simplicity And (Literally) Making Bedding Out Of Air
There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce firms offering luxurious, hotel-quality sheets to consumers — and doing so at a price that reflects a more middle class-focused approach to normally...
March 18, 2019
Jouer Hits Reset As It Starts Second Decade In Beauty
There is no shortage of up-and-coming cosmetics brands promising consumers a more personalized, customized experience. Jouer, a makeup brand that entered the scene 11 years ago, has seen many such...
February 27, 2019
How Handset Makers Are Trying To Keep Customers
In the span of about a decade, the smartphone has gone from revolutionary technology to an everyday tool that everyone on Earth carries in their pocket. Okay, not everyone –...
February 26, 2019
Tim Armstrong Backs DTC Lingerie Co ThirdLove In $55M Fundraise
A direct-to-consumer lingerie startup has raised $55 million in a funding round that includes investors like the former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong and broadcaster Katie Couric, according to reports. “ThirdLove is...
February 24, 2019
UK: KKR wants Asda after Sainsbury problems
Private equity group KKR is exploring a bid for UK supermarket chain Asda after a planned £7.3 billion takeover of the UK’s Sainsbury looks set to collapse. The US buyout...
February 20, 2019
Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold As Smartphone Sales Dip
Samsung on Wednesday (Feb. 20) launched its Galaxy Fold, a device designed to act as a smartphone or small tablet depending on consumer need. The phone’s release comes at a...
February 11, 2019
Could Online Intermediaries Control The Physical Point Of Sale?
The year is 2039. The youngest of the bridge millennials – those 30- to 40-year-olds who today represent the first generation of connected consumers with spending power – will be...
February 07, 2019
Tim Armstrong’s New Venture To Eliminate Retail Middleman
Tim Armstrong, the veteran tech CEO, is launching a new company on Thursday (Feb. 7) dubbed dtx, which will focus on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products. According to a report in CNBC,...