Retail businesses
BY Gwen Moran
Metail creates a 3-D avatar of shoppers then digitizes clothing collections and merges the garment images with the customer's avatar. How Retailers Can Recruit and Retain Millennials (Infographic)
BY Kathleen Davis
Research from the National Retail Federation reveals what young adults are looking for in their first jobs. New App Can Help Turn 'Showroomers' Into Paying Customers
BY Kristan Schiller
A consignment store fights back against showrooming, with a new app called Swarm Mobile. What Happens When a Storefront and a Social Media Network Combine?
BY Gwen Moran
Storenvy mixes a no-cost e-commerce platform with community engagement. The 'Etsy Economy' and Changing the Way We Shop
BY Kathleen Davis
The online handmade marketplace is seeking to reimagine retail. A Look Inside NYC's Entrepreneurial Landscape
BY Kathleen Davis
A new exhibit at New York's Tenement Museum explores a century of the city's immigrant small-business owners, while the city government champions its growing tech startup community. How to Find Suppliers for a New Business
BY Entrepreneur Staff
Navigating supplier relationships is just one of the many challenges facing new business owners. Here are some basics for those just starting out. E-Commerce Business Makes Popping the Question Easier
BY Gwen Moran
Jewelry buyers get the best of both worlds: The price and flexibility of designing a engagement ring online and the in-store experience before they commit. Tips for Getting Your Product in Big Box Stores
BY Christopher Hann
To you get big-box retailers to stock your product, know your competition, hone your pitch and be prepared. How a Trio of Apps Helped a Custom Menswear Shop Thrive
BY Kristan Schiller
San Franciso clothier Taylor Stitch employs multiple apps for a custom commerce solution. 3 Startups Rethinking the Business of Gifting
BY Brian Patrick Eha
As Amazon partners with Facebook to make gift-giving easier, a look at three services that are innovating this time-old tradition. 2013's Entrepreneurial Women to Watch
BY Entrepreneur Staff
Our first annual list of seven of the most innovative woman leaders from technology to retail to health and more. Vintage-Style Bags Get a Boost From Online Marketing
BY Jennifer Wang
Thoughtful web marketing drives an artisanal business. What Retail Startups Can Learn From 'The Daily Show'
BY Michael Phillips Moskowitz
While retail sites like Warby Parker and Mr Porter are successfully blending discovery with good design, they're missing one key ingredient: humor. Here's a case for why retail sites should be funny. Consignment Store Franchise Grows From a Mom's Needs
BY Tracy Stapp
Just Between Friends clothing store franchise grows from filling needs for family and friends. Day #9: Groovy Gifts of Apparel, Made by Indie Merchants
BY Colleen DeBaise
Sandals. Subscription underwear. We've got our top apparel picks in this year's Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide. Cooperative Companies Offer an Alternative to Franchising
BY Jason Daley
Going it alone isn't the best route for all business owners. Cooperative corporations offer an alternative to franchising, with members working together to decide how their company should operate. Shoppers Spend $5.5 Billion on Small Business Saturday
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Small-business owners say Black Friday and Cyber Monday did little for their bottom line, but Thanksgiving weekend sales still came in slightly better than expected. A Luxury Shoemaker's Surprise Family Business
BY Margaret Littman
Philip Nappi discovers that his passion of footwear runs in the family. What You Can Learn About Ecommerce From Used Wedding Dresses
BY Jeremy Liew
An online retailer pitches the sharks on her newly minted designer wedding dress consignment business, but no one bites. The Two Ps of Consumer Behavior: (Seeking) Pleasure and (Skirting) Pain
BY Michael Phillips Moskowitz
Too many startups develop products and services for âassumedâ wants and perceived needs. What about designing solutions for deeper desires? How Shopatrend Used Instagram to Attract New Customers
BY Samuel Greengard
The online clothing boutique leveraged their keen visual sense to market their company at little cost with Instagram. BizBox Brings the Store to the Customer
BY Jason Daley
The 6,000-pound retail shop can be pulled by a large pickup truck to wherever potential customers may gather. Four Companies Transforming the Franchising World
BY Jason Daley
Franchising may not seem like an innovative endeavor, but these businesses are game changers. 
