Warby Parker was born, like many companies, from noticing a real consumer “pain” of needing new glasses but not agreeing with the charged prices and the slow shopping journey. From this analysis of problem X opportunity, its founders decided to
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Whole Foods – Creative cross-selling sells more and entertains.
During a recent trip to Austin, I visited the Whole Foods on W 6th Street with Lamar Street. Besides being the brand’s hometown, founded in 1980, this store is attached to the company’s headquarters, so my expectations were high, and
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Buc-ee’s – not your regular gas station and convenience store
Texas likes to be recognized for its excesses and the constant desire to be bigger, faster, stronger, and richer. It has the highest oil, cotton, and livestock production in the US. It is the second-largest state in the country, behind
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Bass Pro Shop, Memphis, TN.
Recently, I was in Memphis, TN, for a quick visit while on my way to Illinois. Among the most obvious local attractions like Graceland, Sun Studios, and Beale Street, I decided to drive by the beautiful Hernando de Soto metal
Convenience is the new gold.
Vending machines are not a new concept. In fact, according to some historians, in ancient Greece, there was an invention that recognized the weight of the coin placed to allow the use of sacred water in temples. More recently, not
Small business are a Great inspiration.
Traveling through the Louisiana countryside, I stopped for lunch at Don’s, a roadside restaurant/market known for its meats, spicy seasonings, and cracklins. After sweating a bit with the truly spicy sauce on the Brisket sandwich, I took a stroll through
H-E-B. Texas’ love brand.
Three months ago, I moved to Katy (near Houston), Texas. What I enjoy the most is getting to know local businesses. Major national brands, one way or another, are already a part of my knowledge because they are always in
PXG – Parsons Xtreme Golf
One of the brands that caught my attention in the Houston Area is PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf). The company was founded in 2014 by Bob Parsons, a billionaire entrepreneur and former United States Marine who served in the Vietnam War.