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Shuffle Board: PVH Revamps Leadership, Banana Republic Lands CEO
Brands Gap Inc. America’s largest specialty apparel company, Gap Inc., has named Donald Kohler, based in San Francisco, as global brand…
5 weekend habits that separate high-output founders from burned-out ones
By Friday night, most founders are carrying around a week’s worth of unresolved decisions. Customer fires, investor updates, hiring…
London’s Fresha hits unicorn status with KKR-led $80M raise
The London-based beauty and wellness booking platform has joined the UK unicorn club at a $1bn-plus valuation, in a deal that lands while…
Another California tech company lays off thousands
The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry. Mountain View-based…
Stop Funding Problems Start Fueling Proven Strengths
I’ve built and sold companies, scaled brands fast, and learned a hard lesson: throwing money at problems doesn’t fix them. It just hides…
The 5 mindset shifts that make sustainable growth actually possible
If you’ve been building for more than a few months, you’ve probably felt the tension between speed and stability. You want growth, but not…
Grok’s federal stall is undercutting SpaceX’s IPO growth story
Downloads have fallen from 20m in January to 8.3m in April, paid conversion is a fifth of ChatGPT’s, the $0.42-per-agency GSA deal is now…
Gabriela Hearst and Joseph Altuzarra Named to CFDA Board of Directors
Gabriela Hearst and Joseph Altuzarra have been named to the board of directors of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. A CFDA…
A Booming Shadow Market of Sketchy A.I. Investments
Earlier this month, a self-identified venture capitalist and tech-startup adviser named Ash Arora went viral on X for a brag about A.I.…
How one startup turned backers into believers: MAGFAST broke the crowdfunding mold
TL;DR MAGFAST survived the pitfalls that kill most hardware crowdfunding projects by choosing radical transparency over spin. Founder…
Questions for C4 after BBC investigation into Married at First Sight UK
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show. Source link
5 books successful startup founders recommend again and again
If you spend enough time around founders, you start noticing something interesting. The most successful entrepreneurs rarely recommend…
Online retailer Shein to acquire San Francisco-based Everlane
Shein, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers in the world, is set to acquire the “quiet luxury” apparel brand Everlane, media reports…
Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future
A federal jury sided with OpenAI and its top executives on Monday in a feud with Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision…
4 grounding habits for founders in constant uncertainty
Some seasons of building a company feel less like executing a roadmap and more like standing in the middle of a storm trying to read a…
Amazon’s Alexa+ Now Produces AI-Generated ‘Podcasts’ Featuring Chats Between Two Robot ‘Co-Hosts’
The podcast sector suddenly may have a big new player: Amazon‘s Alexa+ AI-powered voice assistant. Alexa has been answering billions of…
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Source link
The Age of “Intentional” Drinking
One evening not long ago, I met Amanda Crawford, a professional wine adviser, at Vandell, a new but nostalgic cocktail bar on the east…
EXCLUSIVE: Sommer Ray-fronted Ingestibles Brand Imaraïs Beauty Acquired by Herbal Extracts
Another supplement brand has officially been snapped up. Imaraïs Beauty, a supplement line launched in 2021 by Nutrabolics cofounder Aaron…
Chaos Isn’t A Threat—It’s Free Market Share
I’ve lived through war headlines, pandemics, platform shifts, and now the drumbeat of AI. Every time the world shakes, I see the same…
Faraday Future raised $25 million for its robotics pivot. The fine print tells a different story.
TL;DR Faraday Future raised $25M in convertible notes for its robotics pivot. Half is locked in investor-controlled accounts. Faraday…
UK Weather: Spring warmth set to return with 26C next week
With northerly winds across the UK, the temperature has been around 4-7C below average this week. Showers, thunderstorms and hail have…
Anthropologie Promotes Anu Narayanan to Group President, Women’s, Home and Retail
Anu Narayanan has been promoted to global president, Anthropologie women’s, home and retail, expanding her leadership across global…