For small and large businesses alike, the holidays can be an extremely lucrative season. Consumer spending is expected to be higher this year compared to last year, with an average spend of $1,778, up 8% from 2023, according to a report from Deloitte. Despite the shopping frenzy, many brands grapple with the challenge of standing...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Lauren Stephens and Kaki McGrath. With their mother, Bonnie Dudley, Stephens and McGrath co-founded the “high-performance, eco-friendly, elevated everyday-wear” brand Dudley Stephens in 2015. The digitally native brand has sold over 445,000 products to over 330,000 customers, resulting in more than $45 million in sales over the past 10...
Tesla’s sales numbers have been down for the first two quarters of this year, but its most recent earnings report shows that numbers are up, indicating increased demand overall in the industry. Tesla reported on Wednesday that it produced 469,796 electric cars overall, including its popular Model 3 and Model Y, and delivered 462,890 cars...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Cathryn Lavery, founder of BestSelf Co., a planner and conversation card deck company that sold $45 million in product before it was acquired in 2022. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of BestSelf Co. Cathryn Lavery. When did you move to New York City,...
Apple entered the AI game last month with Apple Intelligence, a suite of new features designed to bring AI straight to iPhone, iPad, and Mac screens. Apple’s AI has a catch though: it only works on the newest iPhones and it could be the reason why millions of iPhone users with older models seriously think...
Samsung is back on top of the global smartphone market. Data released by market intelligence firm IDC on Monday showed that Samsung now has 20.8% of the smartphone market, shipping out 60.1 million Galaxy phones from January through March. Apple delivered 50.1 million iPhones in that same time frame, capturing the number two spot with...