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Shelf-indulgent supermarkets are stealing back shelf space from big brands

For a long time, local grocery stores have allowed big food brands like General Mills and PepsiCo to determine most of the placement and pricing of their products in stores. But recently, the balance of power has shifted away from shelf-ish supersized suppliers… and back towards regular retailers. As a result, store-brand alternatives are replacing […]

A one-time gossip merchant returns — with an app to cure your loneliness

Five years ago, the anonymous-gossip app Secret crashed and burned after racking up millions of users. Chrys Bader-Wechseler, one of Secret’s cofounders, now says he’s sorry about the bullying that went down on the platform (Who could have possibly seen that coming?). He’s back with a new service that wants to cure one of the […]

Entrepreneurs are rethinking ink, and medical tattoos may become a big business

A growing number of people are turning to tattoos to address cosmetic medical issues, The New York Times reports. It’s called ‘paramedical tattooing’ And it’s becoming an increasingly common procedure among people who have undergone surgeries or experienced accidents that changed the appearance of their skin. Paramedical tattoos can be used to cover up scars, […]

With the future of global business travel up in the air, it’s fight-for-flight for local airlines

Last week, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines expanded a high-profile partnership that will now allow Alaska customers to take American flights from the West Coast. Airlines are fighting fiercely for corporate travelers… And Seattle is the site of the latest high-flying battle Why? Because Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is both: Alaska Airlines’ HQ, and A […]

BY Conor Grant ON February 18, 2020

One way for property developers to fight rising sea levels: Make sure it floats

Buoyant bovine farms and flotillas of hotels are part of a new trend in real estate — the floating kind. The Wall Street Journal reports that a Finnish company reached a deal to build 16 hotels for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament, in Qatar. The floatels will rest in the Persian Gulf. They may […]

#KnowYourWorth tries to lift the veil on pay inequity in tech

It may be one of the most awkward questions around the watercooler, but it’s also one of the most important: How much do you make? More workers are asking, and the tech industry is no exception. The debate popped up again last week thanks to the Twitter hashtag #KnowYourWorth. It started with a Slack employee […]

Google Health is growing — despite privacy concerns and a federal inquiry

Google has moved 500+ employees under the banner of its booming health business, according to CNBC. The search giant’s health biz dates back more than a decade, but its 1st “Google Health” product was terminated back in 2012. These days, the health unit is working on improving the search results that consumers see when they […]

Chess pawn stars could be the next kings and queens of esports

The grandmasters are going online. And they’re making old-school chess look like checkers. NBC News reports that a new breed of chess champions is using Twitch, the livestreaming platform, to reach big audiences — and maybe even make money. If only Bobby Fischer could see them now Compared to video games, the audience for streaming […]

Hey Alexa, quit eavesdropping — tech to protect you from tech is on the rise

Do you want your smart speaker to stop snooping? Try on the “bracelet of silence.” The funky-looking gadget was designed by computer-science professors to jam the Amazon Echo and keep any nearby microphones from listening in on your conversations. The researchers say they could manufacture the device for just 20 bucks. That’d give us a […]

Small business of the week: Harry Truman’s fashion flop

Hope you enjoy this throwback special in place of our regularly scheduled small biz feature. Shirts, belts, gloves, hats. You could find it all at Kansas City’s Truman & Jacobson haberdashery, which opened its doors on November 28, 1919. Harry Truman launched the men’s clothing store with a wartime pal, Eddie Jacobson. Jacobson had 10 […]