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Creating A Second Life For A Retail Classic

Creating A Second Life For A Retail Classic
Creating A Second Life For A Retail Classic
July 17, 2019  |  Retail

Heath Ceramics is not a newcomer to the world of retail. Founded by San Francisco artist Edith Heath in the 1940s, the company offers earthenware...

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Retail Packaging Recycling Innovation Goes Prime Time
Retail Packaging Recycling Innovation Goes Prime Time
July 16, 2019  |  Retail

As Prime Day continues to roll along, retailers are doing anything and everything possible to capture consumers suddenly inspired to go on a midsummer shopping...

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The Sharing Economy’s ‘Rotating Wardrobe’ Subscription Prescription
The Sharing Economy’s ‘Rotating Wardrobe’ Subscription Prescription
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

To help make fashion more accessible to consumers, eCommerce innovators are allowing shoppers to rent their clothes and accessories through subscription box services. Take Parcel22,...

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How Beef Jerky Is Driving Digital Payments Innovation
How Beef Jerky Is Driving Digital Payments Innovation
July 10, 2019  |  Retail

Sometimes entrepreneurs start companies due to a confluence of factors: Prevail Jerky Founder and CEO Glen Kohn, for instance, was inspired to start his company...

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Steeping Matcha Tea Innovation With Subscriptions And Snacks
Steeping Matcha Tea Innovation With Subscriptions And Snacks
July 08, 2019  |  Retail

Sometimes entrepreneurs are their own very first customer: They need their products in their own lives. Jade Leaf Matcha Co-Founder Marc St Raymond, for instance,...

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The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

With the Fourth of July imminent, some items are somewhat taken for granted as critical to the enjoyment of the holiday. Things to put on the...

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Reinventing Pizza Powered By The LeBron Bump
Reinventing Pizza Powered By The LeBron Bump
July 02, 2019  |  Retail

Pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject — even among people who love it. New York style or Chicago; plain cheese or with toppings; if toppings,...

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Sprouting An Online Plant Startup From An Idea
Sprouting An Online Plant Startup From An Idea
July 01, 2019  |  Retail

Eliza Blank was extremely keen on the benefits of plant ownership as a city dweller. Houseplants made the spaces she lived in friendlier, they clean...

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