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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lululemon, Micron, Carnival, Foot Locker & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Micron Technology — The semiconductor manufacturer added 5.3% after management said it was planning a bigger headcount reduction than previously expected. Carnival — Shares gained 3.6% after being upgraded by Susquehanna to positive from neutral. The move comes a day after the stock gained 6.1% following an upgrade by Wells Fargo to equal weight from underweight. Urban Outfitters , Burlington Stores , Foot Locker , Ross Stores — Shares of major retailers declined Wednesday after UBS downgraded the group to sell from neutral. Petco — Shares of the pet health and wellness company gained 5% after CEO & Chairman Ron Coughlin disclosed a 61,000 share purchase.

☆ Chewy and Petco earnings make it clear: Pet health care is their future
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The retailers, which both released their quarterly earnings on Wednesday, began investing heavily into pet health when the pandemic-fueled pet boom saw 23 million American households welcome a new animal into their homes. The boom turned the overall pet market into a $123.6 billion dollar powerhouse in 2021, and it's expected to grow. Pet health care – and the high margins that come with it – is a crucial component to that overall market. It changed its name to Petco Health and Wellness Company in 2020. Pet adoptions surged during the pandemic, triggering a surge in demand for pet goods.

☆ I raised $9.75 million for my health and wellness company as a Black female founder. Here's how I did it and found the right investors.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The duo has raised $9.75 million in VC, a major accomplishment for two Black female entrepreneurs. As of 2022, only a few hundred Black or Latina women founders have raised $1 million or more in VC. White men see white women in their homes and they see Black men in the locker room, but they don't see Black women as often. Feeling seen by our women investors and investors of color has made a huge difference. There are tons of Black women founders in healthcare.

☆ Career coach shares 3 ways she stops her anxiety at work—even when she's convinced 'they must be about to fire me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Phoebe Gavin, 37, is no stranger to anxiety at work. "And now I'm so anxious about what my next interaction is going to be with them in my on one-on-one on Thursday. Gavin is a full-time leadership and career coach but in the past has worked for companies like Vox and Quartz. Despite having struggled with anxiety her whole life, Gavin was only diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at 23. Other apps targeting anxiety include the Calm app and Unwinding Anxiety.

☆ This startup found success using A.I. to build beauty products. But can it keep making money?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Oddity Il Makiage Coutesy: OddityOddity — the direct-to-consumer beauty and wellness platform known for its ubiquitous Il Makiage social media ads — is making money and growing in an environment that's increasingly risky for purely digital retailers. Since its U.S. launch in 2018, Oddity has achieved profitability, the company said, making $380 million in gross sales in 2022. In Spoiled Child's first year on the market, the new brand brought in $48 million in gross sales. Oddity builds out new products and brands by using its tech to figure out what customers are looking for. Oddity is in the process of integrating the tech into its Il Makiage powermatch quiz to improve accuracy.

☆ Tom Brady Retires: The Revised Edition
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Ben Shpigel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is retiring from football. His seven Super Bowl titles are more than any single organization has won. He was twice foiled in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants. Brady racked up yardage but Tampa Bay fired its offensive coordinator, Byron Leftwich. Look again, though, at the piercing final play from that game: A 30-yard Rams field goal, the ball snapped from the Tampa Bay 12-yard line.

☆ Chewy's push into pet telehealth runs into regulatory hurdles, skeptical veterinarians
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Longtime veterinarians told CNBC the service can have some benefit for minor situations, or for people who don't have easy access to vet care. Because when you research pet health, you'll find that there's a specific term called VCPR," Singh said. Banfield Pet Hospital is owned by Mars Veterinary Health, a subsidiary of pet food and candy conglomerate Mars. "If you notice, there has been little to no innovation in pet health over the last decade, and yet in the last three years, there's been more innovation in pet health than in the last decade or 20 years," Singh said. Michael Nagle | Getty ImagesChewy said the program was created to make vet care more affordable and accessible to everyone.

☆ Why Mark Cuban called 'B.S.' on a 'Shark Tank' company that was on track to bring in $14 million last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Like Cabinet Health, Cuban's company Cost Plus Drugs offers generic drugs at a fraction of the cost charged by major pharmaceutical companies. Cuban put those instincts to work on Friday's episode of ABC's " Shark Tank ," when the billionaire told sustainable wellness company Cabinet Health's founders he was suspicious of their lack of profit. Cabinet Health, which launched in October 2019, wants to reduce and eventually eliminate single-use plastics in medicine. The co-founders entered negotiations seeking $500,000 for a 2.5% stake in Cabinet Health, which would value the company at $20 million. He offered $500,000 for 10% of Cabinet Health, which would value the company at $5 million.

☆ Billionaire Larry Ellison gets speeding ticket on island he owns while driving Corvette, told cop there's 'no excuse'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Larry Ellison was given a speeding ticket while driving on his Hawaiian island Lana'i. Ellison told the officer he was on his way to dinner with his kids, but "there's no excuse." The officer told Ellison he was pulled over for running through a stop sign and that he was "kind of speeding." Ellison apologized and told the officer he was trying to get home to have dinner with his kids. Ellison bought nearly 98% of the 141-square-mile island of Lana'i in June 2012 for an estimated $300 million.

☆ 23 of the best business apps for entrepreneurs that help with organization, connectivity, and mindfulness
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Digital tools such as apps have become a crucial part of running a business, founders told Insider. Many of these apps are free and help with tasks like organizing project timelines or meditation. Many of these apps are free or low-cost and help entrepreneurs with tasks like organizing project timelines, connecting with customers, and finding time for themselves. TikTok"I love TikTok for both life and business," Daphne Chen, the founder of the sexual-healthcare company TBD Health, said. CalmDiego Osorio, the founder of the tequila brand Lobos 1707, prefers the Calm meditation app for 20-minute meditations and stress management.

☆ How to deal with anxiety during the job search, according to a psychiatrist: ‘Our brains don't like uncertainty’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The job search can be a highly stressful moment in time. "Our brains don't like uncertainty," says Judson Brewer, psychiatrist and chief medical officer at wellness company Sharecare. And the job search process is nothing if not uncertain. In his book, "Unwinding Anxiety," Brewer outlines three steps for dealing with anxiety ― during the work search or at any other time. Once you've mapped out your habit loops, ask yourself, "What am I getting from this?"

The news represents a small breakthrough for CBD product owners, which have long been blocked by some technology companies from advertising online. “The opportunity for businesses to connect with their customers, where they are, is long overdue.”The pilot comes in response to the prevalence and widespread availability of CBD products, a Google spokesman said. Many large digital advertising companies, including Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms Inc., still prohibit ads promoting CBD and cannabis products. Google will consider user and advertiser feedback before considering expanding CBD advertising to locations outside of the three test markets, the spokesman said. Ore.-based compliance company, to certify merchants before they can advertise CBD products on Google.

☆ 'The White Lotus': The show's most cringeworthy moments
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(“White Lotus” and “Enlightened” are from HBO, which like CNN is part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Tanya usurps a boat ride to NOT spread her mother’s ashesJennifer Coolidge (center) in 'The White Lotus' Season 1. Valentina gives Isabella a lavish (and hideous) brooch as a giftSabrina Impacciatore (L) and Eleonora Romandini in 'The White Lotus' Season 2. With White Lotus Sicily manager Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore), White has beautifully constructed a driven and capable employer who nonetheless has quite a huge blindspot. Kai gets caught stealingKekoa Scott Kekumano in 'The White Lotus' Season 1.

☆ A social-media coach booking 6 figures in annual revenue shares 5 ways entrepreneurs can organically grow their followiners and increase income
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Entrepreneurs should focus on sharing a media mix including static, carousel, and video content. When the firm went under, Brulhart sought a new job that combined her passions for social media, public relations, and global growth. Her company offers services like one-on-one coaching calls and courses that help small-business owners grow their social-media followings organically, without using any paid advertisements. As social media continues to be a lucrative business opportunity, Brulhart has no shortage of clients looking to build their profiles. Small-business owners that lack large budgets for marketing can still emerge successful by focusing on engaging social media campaigns, Brulhart added.

☆ Lawsuit asks Netflix to release film about 'orgasmic meditation' without 'misappropriated' sexually explicit material
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

More than a dozen people formerly associated with a wellness company known for “orgasmic meditation” are asking a judge to weigh in on a forthcoming Netflix documentary, saying the film should be released without “misappropriated” sexually explicit material that could show them, their lawyer said Wednesday. The documentary, billed as an investigation into allegations about the company, OneTaste, is set to be released Saturday. It isn't clear if video showing the plaintiffs, who are identified in the suit as "Doe," is included in the movie. In a statement Wednesday, OneTaste CEO Anjuli Ayer described the people "standing up to Netflix" as "brave and powerful." "I join them to call on Netflix to not go forward with a project so fundamentally flawed," Ayer said.

☆ See the presentation that convinced Gwyneth Paltrow and NEA to back digital menopause-care startup Evernow
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Evernow raised $28.5 million in a Series A round in April that NEA, a VC firm, led. NEA led the startup's $28.5 million Series A in April. Jackson said Evernow picked angel investors who have used their platforms to speak out about various issues in women's health. Evernow provided Insider with the presentation the company used to raise $28.5 million in Series A funding. See the 18-slide presentation Evernow used to land a $28.5 million Series A from investors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and NEA.

☆ Investors once shied away from funding sex-tech, but now they're 'gung-ho.' Here's the pitch deck sexual-wellness startup Dame used to win over VCs and raise $7 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Once a crowdfunding darling, sexual wellness startup Dame has now raised a $7 million Series A. The 8-year-old startup believes that women's sexual wellness is key to their overall health. Here's the pitch deck Dame used to raise funding from investors like Amboy Street Ventures. One startup linked the importance of sexual pleasure to overall health and well-being in order to secure $7 million in fresh funding from VCs. But sexual health startups make up a small but growing sub-sector of the $175.6 billion global digital health market, with a few that specifically focus on women's sexual pleasure.

☆ I help clients make up to $87,000 in organic sales via Pinterest posts. Businesses that overlook this platform are missing out — here's how to use it right.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-01 | by ( Pollyanna Brown | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My work as a Pinterest consultant usually involves growing clients' presence on the platform and helping them convert their audience into sales. What people often don't understand is that Pinterest isn't a social-media platform but a visual search engine with social-media capabilities. The best way to find keywords is by using the Pinterest search bar. For example, if you search "Fall Nails" in Google Images, posts published on Pinterest show up as top-ranked images. The types of businesses that are the most successful immediately on Pinterest are the ones that sell straight to consumers.

☆ Goop's executive exodus — Patagonia's CEO gets candid — LA's prestigious preschools
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-01 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Another week has come and gone, and you know what that means — it's time for your weekly dose of Insider Life. This week, we're bringing you an inside look at the executive exodus at Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, sharing an exclusive interview with Patagonia's CEO, and telling you how to get your kid into one of LA's most prestigious preschools. Oh, before we get started, be sure to check out the Insider Crossword — we're publishing new puzzles every morning through October 8. Tadini took us along for a day on the job, starting with a 6 a.m. espresso and cigarette. PatagoniaRyan Gellert, Patagonia's new CEO, is struggling with a paradox: the company's good works, philanthropy, and intentions are still not enough to justify its existence.

☆ Goop is now peddling a vagina-scented candle for $75, and it sold out within hours
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-10 | by ( Quispe López | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

According to the Goop website, the candle started as a joke between Paltrow and professional perfumer Douglas Little and has notes of geranium, citrusy bergamot, and cedar. The website says the candle is perfect for putting "fantasy, seduction, and a sophisticated warmth" into the atmosphere. Even the vagina-esque promotional poster stirred up confusion amoung Twitter users. And Twitter users weren't thrilled about the concept that there even is a universal vagina scent. "This Smells Like My Vagina" reportedly sold out within hours.

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop must stop making bogus claims about its $66 'vaginal eggs' because of a legal settlement. Here's the real science.
▼ + stars: | 2018-09-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A "vaginal egg" will not balance your hormones, regulate your menstrual cycle, or help with bladder control. On Tuesday, Goop settled a lawsuit brought by the Santa Clara District Attorney’s office and others that alleged the company's claims about its "vaginal eggs" were hogwash. Candace Lowry/YoutubeThe statement added: "Goop provides a forum for practitioners to present their views and experiences with various products like the jade egg. I need to start my jade egg practice," she said with a laugh. Jen Gunter, a California-based obstetrician and gynecologist, wrote a widely cited blog post in 2017 about why Goop's vaginal jade eggs are a bad idea.

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