Shop Talk

Bringing The Bidet Into the Mainstream
Bringing The Bidet Into the Mainstream
July 22, 2019  |  Retail

While it often slips past unnoticed, toilet paper can actually be something of an environmental catastrophe. The major mass-market producers – Procter & Gamble (Charmin),...

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DTC Bikes In A Box, For The IKEA-Level DIYer
DTC Bikes In A Box, For The IKEA-Level DIYer
July 19, 2019  |  Retail

Buying a bicycle shouldn’t be an overly challenging task for a consumer, but often shapes up to be one, particularly if one doesn’t happen to...

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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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