Shopee is an e-commerce company known for being a mobile-centric marketplace, providing customers and retailers with an easy and fast online shopping experience. The company, headquartered in Singapore, was founded in 2015 by Forrest Li. It is a subsidiary of the Sea Group, the parent company of Garena. Shopee was first launched in seven countries: … Read more
Vrbo is an online marketplace on which users can book and rent various properties such as apartments, houses, cabins, cottages, and more. The company, which is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, was founded in December 1995 by David Clouse. Vrbo, which stands for “vacation rentals by owner,” enables you to rent a property for any given … Read more
OpenSea is an online marketplace on which users can purchase, sell, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company, which is headquartered in New York City, was founded in December 2017 by Devin Finzer (CEO) and Alex Atallah (CTO). Users on OpenSea can acquire some of the world’s most in-demand projects including Bored Ape Yacht Club, … Read more
Executive Summary: Figleaves was an online retailer out of Great Britain that specialized in the distribution of lingerie and related female clothing. Figleaves was shut down because interest in the company slowly began to fade and because N Brown wanted to streamline its businesses to boost growth. What Is Figleaves? Figleaves is an online retailer … Read more
Executive Summary: CNN+ was a premium streaming service from the namesake news station that could be accessed by paying a subscription fee. CNN+ failed because of low subscriber numbers, extensive cost projections, a change in leadership, competition, and shifting strategic goals at Warner Bros. Discovery. What Is CNN+? CNN+ (spelled CNN Plus) was a premium … Read more
Executive Summary: Facebook Jobs is a feature on Facebook with which business owners can post and advertise available work. Facebook Jobs, in all likeliness, was shut down outside the United States and Canada because it wasn’t popular enough. What Is Facebook Jobs? Facebook Jobs is a feature on the namesake social media platform that enables … Read more
Red Bull, a brand known for stimulating drinks, traces its roots to a local Thai drink, Krating Daeng. So it was love at first taste when Dietrich Mateschitz, a business magnet from Austria, sampled the popular Thai beverage invented by a Thai entrepreneur Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976. The purpose of the drink was to keep … Read more
From its humble roots as an ordinary unpasteurized juice manufacturer, Monster has steadily revolutionized the energy drink industry. The success story trails back to Southern California. Hansen Juices began trading in 1935 and mainly targeted studio and film retailers in the vicinity. As sales increased, the company changed its name to The Fresh Juice Company … Read more
Cazoo is a car dealership that purchases and sells vehicles completely online. Cars are delivered directly to the customer’s desired location. The company, which is headquartered in London, England, was founded in 2018 by Alexander Edward Chesterman. Cazoo’s primary selling points are convenience as well as a haggle-free purchasing and sales process. When selling … Read more
StockX, which has been branded the world’s first “Stock Market of Things,” has fast emerged as the premier marketplace for buying and selling a wide variety of items, including luxury handbags and street clothes, trading cards, and collectibles of all kinds. The company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and was founded in 2015 by Greg … Read more