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December 30, 2016 Downtown Baraboo shop adds women’s clothing
Sheila Byberg surmised there was demand for a women’s clothing outlet in downtown Baraboo. A steady stream of shoppers is proving her right. “It’s insane,” she said. “They come in, and they say, ‘What? When did you get into clothes?’” Seven weeks ago, Byberg quietly added women’s clothing to the eclectic mix of merchandise at […]
CLOTHING December 30, 2016 ‘Leave now you stupid Asian b***h!’ Shopper slams popular clothing store after she was ‘assaulted and racially abused by a staff member’
SHARE PICTURE A mother claims she was assaulted and called a ‘stupid Asian b***h’ by a shop assistant who didn’t want to refold the clothes she was browsing Ms Jaya wanted to examine the range and so kept browsing, but claims as soon as she picked up a second shirt she as again told to stop. […]
CLOTHING December 26, 2016 30 Things You’ll Need When Opening Your First Retail Store
Thinking of opening your first retail store? No matter what you intend to sell, you’ll need a lot of different supplies to make your store look professional and welcoming to your customers. Below is a checklist of items that can get you started on building a retail store that customers will love. Opening Your First Retail […]
CLOTHING December 18, 2016 Second-Hand Clothing Site ThredUP Gets $81M in Funding
The second-hand clothing online marketplace is getting more competitive but one company, ThredUP, seems to have gotten ahead of the rest with a recent round of investments totaling $81 million. Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP) took the lead in the Series E investment in ThredUp. Existing ThredUP investors Trinity Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, […]
CLOTHING December 18, 2016 Booming Second-Hand Clothing Business
Sales of second-hand clothing from western countries are booming in the former Soviet state of Belarus. In the past five years, sales of used clothing have increased four and a half times, now accounting for 10% of all Belarus clothing sales. Small Belarus entrepreneurs have popped up selling the western cast-offs: “We wear second-hand all […]
December 18, 2016 H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)
Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well […]
CLOTHING December 9, 2016 Brace Yourself! 25 Money Saving Tips for High Winter Energy Bills
For a large portion of the country, winter weather is already here. And that means higher energy bills. For a small business, those higher energy bills can take up valuable resources that could otherwise be used for growing your business. But there are some things you can do to relieve some of that financial burden. […]
CLOTHING December 4, 2016 Booming Second-Hand Clothing Business
Sales of second-hand clothing from western countries are booming in the former Soviet state of Belarus. In the past five years, sales of used clothing have increased four and a half times, now accounting for 10% of all Belarus clothing sales. Small Belarus entrepreneurs have popped up selling the western cast-offs: “We wear second-hand all […]
December 4, 2016 H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)
Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well […]
CLOTHING December 4, 2016 Acupressure Hoodie AiraWear Relieves Tension of Commuters, Workers
That morning commute can be killer. So can sitting at a desk all day. Muscle aches and a sore back are familiar companions to many an office worker or small business owner who spends most of their day sitting. But a new product that will soon be hitting the crowdfunding circuit is promising some relief from […]
CLOTHING November 15, 2016 Yelp Adds eCommerce for Local Boutiques
Through a new partnership with the boutique shopping platform Shoptiques.com, Yelp now offers consumers the ability to purchase high-end apparel and accessories from these retailers based in the U.S., England and France. The new partnership, Yelp notes on its blog, “makes it so easy to support cool local businesses (like Olive & Bette’s in NYC or y&i […]
