China-based social e-commerce platform Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) stock has been a rocket ship since its blowout Q3 2022 earnings report. Unlike China’s largest e-commerce and internet company JD.com (NYSE: JD), Pinduoduo incorporates an interesting twist to e-commerce by adding a true social element to purchases. It’s kind of a cross between Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), eBay…
Influencers have the power to boost online conversions and help brands spread the word about their products. But there is at least one group of people who don’t seem influenced at all by their social media mojo—New York City landlords. According to a story in The New York Post, landlords are saying fuggedaboutit to some…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The Labor Dept. found child labor violations involving more than 100 minor workers at 13 Pittsburgh, PA, McDonald’s locations. The franchisee allowed 14- and 15-year-old employees to work outside permissible hours, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Labor listed the violations in…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Apple announced Tuesday that it would be adding 700 new pricing tiers for apps on its App Store, with prices starting at $0.29 and going up to $10,000. High-end pricing tiers will be available “upon request” by developers. NurPhoto | Getty Images This change comes as Apple…
Rental car company Hertz has settled a lawsuit in which hundreds of customers accused the company of falsely reporting their rental cars as stolen, leading to multiple arrests and even jail time for paying customers. The company has agreed to pay out $168 million by the end of 2022 to the 364 victims listed on…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It has been estimated that as many as 90% of startups fail within the first five years globally. Yet, every year, both new and seasoned entrepreneurs put their heart and soul into starting a new business venture. As a serial entrepreneur and investor, I have built multiple…
Amazon is offering a new program where users can receive $2 a month in Amazon funds if users allow the company to track information about how they see various Amazon and third-party ads on the site, per Insider. KAZUHIRO NOGI / Contributor I Getty ImagesAn Amazon Fulfillent Center in Japan. The program is called “Ad…
Pepsi is set to be the latest company inciting a round of massive layoffs, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. The company (which oversees soft drinks like Gatorade and Pepsi as well as popular snack brands like Lays and Doritos) reportedly will target hundreds of employees in the beverage division in…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sarah Michael is the founder and CEO of Sparkling Results, which focuses on helping clients get results without sacrificing other areas of their lives. She sat down with Jessica Abo to share how you can turn everyday encounters into meaningful money-making conversations. Jessica Abo: Sarah, you’re a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Content marketing is the gold mine for driving great business outcomes, as lots of buyers depend on content to make purchases. Statistics show that 60% of customers are inspired to seek out a product after reading about it. A good content marketing strategy can make all the…