Warby Parker

U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn today, with the Nasdaq dropping over 75 points or nearly 0.4% to 19,142.71. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.27% to 42,677.24, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.39% to 5,940.46. Despite the overall market decline, these stocks captured the...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the U.S. economy. Markets are in record declines. More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment and several businesses have already gone under. It's no doubt: we may be headed for a recession. And for many...

Direct-to-consumer eyeglass retailer Warby Parker is correcting its myopic corporate vision. This week, the company expanded its portfolio with contact lenses. “We’re really excited to be a one-stop shop,” Warby co-CEO Dave Gilboa told CNBC, noting that 40% of his customers wear...

Detroit is putting on its yoga pants. Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is opening its first store in the city this fall. The athletic wear maker joins a line of national retailers who have opened locations on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit. They include Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE), Under...

Between the rush to build new apps, new robots and new rockets, Silicon Valley might be too distracted for its own good. While working as the head of Emerging Private Companies at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Nicole Shariat Farb began to realize that no one was paying attention to the $30 billion DIY...