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☆ Elon Musk dreams of Twitter's AI power
  + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Emilia David | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Elon Musk's personal AI ambitions. Elon Musk was one of the more prominent names on an open letter calling for a pause in AI development. My teammate Asia Martin points out that Musk's position on AI is contradicted by Twitter's investment in generative AI. Twitter's recent purchase of hardware normally used to develop generative AI products shows the extent of this ambition. Read more on Elon Musk's AI ambitions.
☆ Shoppers say secondhand stores like Goodwill are getting too expensive as Gen Z makes thrifting cool
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
TikTokers are complaining about high prices in secondhand stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. The US thrift market has grown substantially in recent years and thrifting has become a popular pursuit of Gen Z shoppers, who have been credited with championing a more sustainable way to shop. But Gen Z shoppers aren't only buying secondhand items for themselves. That is a dubious delineation when it comes to major secondhand clothing corporations," Jennifer Le Zotte, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington told Vox. 23-year-old Stefani Colvin, who has been thrifting since 2016, told Insider that prices have been gradually on the rise in thrift stores.
☆ 3 steps small-business owners can take to build successful (and affordable) influencer collaborations
  + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Erin Greenawald | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Small-business owner Molly Fedick and consultancy owner Alexandra Shadrow discuss influencer marketing. Molly Fedick founder of Buzzkill Wines Molly FedickMolly Fedick, founder of nonalcoholic beverage company Buzzkill Wines, saw her direct-to-consumer sales jump 327% when she started investing heavily in influencer marketing. Alexandra Shadrow, founder of Trailblaze Consulting, said she's relied heavily on influencer marketing for a recent client, live resale app Jamble. Shadrow and Fedick shared with Insider the best practices they've used to ensure their influencer collaborations are successful — while staying within a small-business budget. Finally, rather than sending out hundreds of influencer packages, Fedick recommends focusing on creating deeper relationships with 20 to 50 people.
☆ Goldman says these overlooked companies will play a key role in a more sustainable economy
  + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +8 min
Goldman analysts highlighted several service-oriented companies that they view as drivers of the inner loop of the circular economy transition. 'Inner loop' companies Here are the companies Goldman identified, and what Wall Street thinks about them. Impinj has an average target price of $128.86, which means the company stands to gain 4.2% from its close on Monday. Tupperware 's stock price is up 1.8% so far this year, sliding into the green after its shares declined by 73% over the past year. Caterpillar 's stock price has edged up 5% this year, and gained over 25% in the past year.
☆ In This Nigerian Market, Young Women Find a Place of Their Own
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Stephen Tayo | Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
At the bustling Yaba Market in Lagos, Nigeria, there is something for everyone. If you’re lucky, you might find a vintage jacket you’ve been searching for, or a pair of long-lasting Levi’s jeans. These skaters, often clad in a uniform of baggy pants and crop tops, head to the market to go thrifting each week. They’re armed with fashion knowledge only the young, fun and determined can possess and seek out the best streetwear they can find. Founded by 26-year-old Blessing Ewona in 2020 in response to the dearth of spaces for young queer people and female skaters in Nigeria, Dencity skate, dream and thrift together.
☆ A recession might be looming, but I'm not worried. I feel like I've been preparing my whole life.
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Lygia Navarro | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Insider's experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). I'm not worried about the recession because it feels like I've been practicing for years. Neither of us have family to depend on financially; in fact, we support my partner's family abroad. Ever since, I've bought the vast majority of our kid's clothes secondhand, and this child is never lacking in style. The night we were too broke for a hotel and lucked into a camping spot on a Big Sur riverbank.
☆ ‘This is such an obvious opportunity’: New Goodwill store goes live online with a Picasso print, designer handbags and other treasures
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Whether consumers are looking to save or are hunting for a buried treasure, the resale business is booming. During the Covid pandemic, secondhand stores such as eBay, the RealReal and ThredUp thrived online. Over the next five years it is projected to grow by another 80% and hit $289 billion. "Goodwill is the 'OG' of thrifting," he said. Although Goodwill is known for secondhand clothing and housewares, more shoppers are coming to the site for one-of-a-kind finds, including art, designer handbags, jewelry and vintage sneakers, Kaness said — similar to what's happening in the industry overall.
☆ This former 'Seinfeld' actor is 83 and a TikTok star -- thanks to a friend who is more than 50 years younger
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +16 min
From SeinfeldOne day, Korzen told Morrison she’d been thinking about trying to build a following by posting videos on Instagram. And it wasn’t long before a TikTok started gaining steam that featured Korzen talking about how working on Seinfeld changed her life. “This is the first time in my life I’m being called beautiful. But to Morrison, Korzen’s answer underscores how lucky they were to find each other when they did. “When I was only hanging out with people my age, I was constantly comparing myself to where they are in life,” Morrison says.
☆ A ‘resale revolution’: Affluent shoppers embrace secondhand shopping
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Bargain hunting is certainly not new. But with the Covid pandemic came a surge in "thrifting," or buying and selling pre-owned goods. At first, some families under financial pressure looked to secondhand shopping as a way to save. While dominated by clothing resale, 82% of Americans, or 272 million people, buy or sell secondhand products, OfferUp found, including electronics, furniture, home goods and sporting equipment, as well as apparel. Over the next five years, recommerce is projected to grow by 80% and hit $289 billion.
☆ I'm a 26-year-old vintage reseller who sells to customers like Post Malone. Here's how I got started on Depop and expanded to a New York City storefront.
  + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Emma Rogue is the founder of Rogue, a vintage store in New York that has fans like Post Malone. He said I should make a video about my Depop store, Rogue — which remained separate from my job at Depop — instead. Depop eventually offered me a full-time job, but I decided to see where I could take Rogue instead and left Depop Space NY in October 2020. The business still has startup vibes, but we have more processes in placeShoppers in the Rogue store. I'm earning more than when I was working at Depop Space NY, but I'm so grateful to Depop because this is how I got my start.
☆ Millennial nostalgia sells. Just ask these influencers making their livings off it.
  + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +4 min
Tapping into that millennial nostalgia has become the way Miller and many other creators with similar throwback content pay their bills. And brands know that partnering with such creators, who have specifically built their followings around nostalgia content, can help them get more exposure from a desired demographic. It’s no surprise that nostalgia content has become so popular — as the age-old saying goes, everything old becomes new again. Nostalgia content feels authentic and plays to shared experiences, which helps it perform well with Gen Z and millennials alike, Karwowski said. In one video, Miller collaborated with the singer and 2000s heartthrob Jesse McCartney to promote his U.S. tour.
☆ Insider Life: Rich nab NYC penthouses — Rolex's rise — Lavish post-pandemic weddings
  + stars: | 2021-08-20 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
We're back just in time for the weekend with some of our best stories spanning real estate, retail, and lifestyle. Today, we're bringing you the latest on NYC's penthouse sales, Rolex's rise to the top, and lavish $200,000 post-pandemic weddings. Rolex's path from humble origins to the top luxury watch brand. Gary Hershorn/Getty ImagesRich people are scooping up more New York City penthouses now than any other time in the last 14 years. Here's what that means for Manhattan real estate.
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