Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is caught in a $5 million legal battle with her longtime friend and stylist, Misa Hylton. The stylist has accused Blige of sabotaging a business deal involving rapp…
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Can AI Take Your Job? 5 Things You Need to Know
From chatbots answering customer questions to algorithms predicting our shopping habits, artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we work and live our daily lives. In fact, this has spar…
Major Retailer J. Crew Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
J. Crew is the first major retailer to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic, and files for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The store which is known for it’s preppy style clothing made an announcement …
FounderMade Hosts Second Annual Consumer Discovery Show
Business savvy. For many, summer time is also grind time. Whether it’s sharpening your skills as an artist or perfecting your business plan as a buyer, everyone falls short and can use some guid…
JAY-Z Is Now President of Puma’s Basketball Operations
“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” JAY-Z just made a major business move! Complex made the announcement on June 18 that the rapper and mogul is now the president of …
Former DreamWorks Chair Mellody Hobson will be Second in Command at Starbucks
Mellody Hobson will be stepping into the role as vice chair of Starbucks following the departure of Howard Schultz on June 26. The president of Chicago based investment firm Ariel Investments has been…
Does Your Fav Really Own the Business? Exploring Brand Ambassadors, Licensing, & Joint Ventures
There has been a steady rise in celebrity partnerships with brands and with this rise, we have seen celebrities become synonymous with brands (Diddy and Ciroc). There is a fine line between full owner…
Farren Jean Andrea on Styling Rihanna, Personal Branding, and the Importance of MINDING YA’ BUSINESS
Many know Farren Jean Andrea for styling Hollywood’s it girls and superstars such as Rihanna and Bella Hadid. However, the young icon is way more than a stylist or a pretty face. Watch and learn…
Adidas Sales Continue to Soar On It’s Mission to Become the Best Sports Brand in the World
Adidas is well on its way to becoming the premier sports brand in the world. According to the brands 2017 earnings, growth is rapidly rising in North America and online. In 2016 Adidas reached a major…
Riccardo Tisci is the new Creative Director of Burberry
Former Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci, joins Burberry as their chief creative officer after months of speculation. Mr. Tisci, a graduate of Central St. Martins in London, held the creative …
L’Oreal Purchases Canadian Beauty Tech Firm ModiFace
L’Oreal is moving into the future as they plan to purchase Canadian beauty tech company ModiFace, allowing customers to test make-up and lipstick online. Since its founding i…
Apple Will Reportedly Halt All Production of the iPhone X Overseas
Due to disappointing sales overseas Apple plans to stop the production of the iPhone X. The popular smartphone’s sales numbers have decreased overseas since its release. According to KGI Securit…
Virgil Abloh Designs First Men’s Pre-Fall Line for Off-White
For the first time ever, Off-White’s Chief Designer and founder, Virgil Abloh, has designed a pre-fall collection for its men’s line. Check out the lookbook below. With the Off-White label…
#ICYMI: Issa Rae is the New Face of CoverGirl !!
Issa whole new look! Easy, breezy, beautiful Issa Rae! Writer, producer and star of HBO’s “Insecure” is adding another success to her resume: CoverGirl ambassador. Rae’s career has recently catapulted…
#MEFeature: From Shark Tank to Nation Wide Success! Get to Know Cousins Maine Lobster: America’s Hottest Food Truck
Food trucks are the newest food craze, especially in the summertime! For the person who wants fast food speed with restaurant quality… food trucks are ideal! Cousins Maine Lobster is totally aut…
#ICYMI: Bozoma Saint John becomes Uber’s Chief Brand Officer ??
Bozoma Saint John resigned from her position at Apple last week and has brought her marketing talents to Uber. John will be the chief brand officer, a newly created position at Uber. She to told Recod…
#BossMoves: Anna Wintour Holds Her Power Pose as the ‘Business of Fashion’ Cover Star!
What do you get when mix Politics and High Fashion? Anna Wintour on the cover of Business of Fashion magazine with a smirk and a American flag back drop. In his editor’s letter, editor in chief …
Young Black Excellence: 8-Year-Old Twins Started a Bottled Water Company
You’re never too young to be a boss! These 8-year-old twins from New York City are only in the second grade, yet they have started their own company, Water 2 Kids, bottling water just for kids. …
Your Fav Online Retailer, Nasty Gal Files for Bankruptcy :(
Former CEO, Sofia Amoruso started Nasty Gal in 2006 as vintage eBay shop. Her business grew and has become very popular with trendy millennial women. The fashion forward retailer has a large online p…
Former Cool Teen Retailer, Aéropostale Goes Bankrupt
As a 90’s kid, I spent my terribly awkward teen years in the early 2000s. Those were the good ol’ days of questionable fashion from layered tank tops, shrugs, pointy boots, and velour logo…
Karmaloop is Going Bankrupt, but Kanye West and Damon Dash Might Just Save the Day
The hip-hop world is in a buzz as Karmaloop, one of the largest, street wear retailers, takes a huge tumble. The Boston-based retailed website filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Listing…
Karl Lagerfeld Sells a Portion of his Label KARL
Karl Lagerfeld, creative director and head designer of the fashion house Chanel sold 30% of his own brand, Karl Lagerfeld to American clothing company, PVH Corp. Before the deal Karl’s label has…
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