Sa Sa, the Hong Kong-based beauty retailing giant, had never published a fiscal deficit since the days of SARS due to a proactive expansion strategy in both physical stores and digital outlets. Everything changed in 2020 when a new coronavirus emerged, but Journalism Fellow Hypatia Wu’s analysis reveals that its financial slump had begun even before the global pandemic.
Read MoreIn 1999, David Bolotsky founded UncommonGoods—an online marketplace to connect handmade and artisan products with shoppers. 20 years later, he sat down with BT to reflect on his career and business.
Read MoreFrom selling bean bags in college to debuting his company on the stock market, Shawn Nelson, the founder and CEO of Lovesac, talks about Lovesac’s commitment to making consumers buy better, the implications of the US-China trade war on retail, and the importance of grit in entrepreneurship.
Read MoreThe iconic red circular patch with an insignia of Canada can be seen on many a puffer jacket in the winter - so much so that one might think that it was a common brand item. But actually, the brand is very expensive. So why do people still buy them?
Read MoreThose who succeed in China are selling an experience and a lifestyle. If US tech firms can do that, they could very well be on their way to success in China, too.
On October 15th, [Sears] filed for bankruptcy--what happened? For one, the store stopped doing what it did best: innovating.
Read MoreEven across disparate retail segments, companies like Warby Parker, Glossier, Casper, and Harry’s define a unique market group that share a host of defining features largely responsible for their success.
Read MoreThe fact that beer is still consumed in extraordinary amounts by everybody from college students to retirees illustrates the enduring nature of the beverage.
Read MoreIn her BT seminar on October 4th, Tyson emphasized the importance of taking initiative and creating opportunities for yourself by doing more than what’s expected of you.
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