When Amy Smilovic created the fashion line Tibi in 1997, she was living in Hong Kong. Navigating foreign trade rules added additional challenges to the already difficult task of starting a new business.
Smilovic joins to discuss how she was able to get the company off the ground before eventually relocating back the United States. She highlights that, beyond foreign trade rules, you also have to take language barriers into consideration.
In the 20 years since Tibi was founded, the retail industry has gone through massive changes. The rise of e-commerce has forced clothing brands to alter their sales strategies. Smilovic explains how Tibi made the adjustment to online, and predicts how much growth she expects to see in e-commerce.
Some folks want to leave the cold for a quick getaway. Bobby Laurie, travel expert, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how and when to look for a winter escape.
Julia Pollak, chief economist with ZipRecruiter, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on navigating a job loss and explain the benefits of working with a recruiter to find new employment.
A pair of sneakers that were made for director Spike Lee sold for more than $50,000 at auction.
Union members for Anheuser-Busch are looking for a better deal and they are willing to go on strike.
New data from the National Association of Home Builders shows that falling mortgage rates have improved homebuilder confidence and increased demand to buy homes.
About nine million people with student loans missed their first payment after the recent pandemic pause, according to data.
Spending this holiday season is set to significantly rise, according to an economic survey from CNBC.
Google settled an antitrust lawsuit, Tesla is reportedly raising pay, a group is suing Utah over its social media policies for kids and the founder of Nikola was sentenced to prison.
The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States.
Some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries.
