Ever wonder what sets successful businesses apart from those organizations that struggle year after year?
Year: 2022
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- Flax (the stuff from the ’70s with weird spells on the tag are much better than the more present-day offerings)
- Uniqlo (the cotton-linen blend items are the way to go, and are extremely soft)
- Muji (the dresses in particular are great) -US
This one (from a brand beloved by stylish Melburnians) is perfectly minimalist and practical. And since it was designed for use in a country with a depleted ozone layer, it has a broad and bendy brim that offers actual sun protection, as well as a detachable chin strap. -KG
The owned-by-two-Strategist-editors, available-on-Amazon-for-$28 Milani is easy to pack down and is a nice bucket-wide brim-hybrid. The nearly identical Scala has a wider color selection. -KS
They’re exceedingly pleasant to
Since launching in early 2018, TikTok’s been covered by apparently every major news publication and racked up millions of downloads globally.
With roughly 15 million active content creators on YouTube, it feels like almost everyone has a YouTube channel these days — so how can you make your channel stand out from the rest Fortunately, there are always new viral challenges that can help you find your audience, boost your engagement, and showcase your unique personality as a content creator.
Some challenges can be done on your own and a few will need involvement from friends, family, or partners, but many challenges are interesting and fun to complete. Here are some of my favorites:
YouTube Challenges You Can Do Alone
Things Only 1% of People Can Do
Surviving on a Penny Challenge
Buying the First Five Things You See Recommended in Ads
For kids, back to school often means all new stuff. For parents, though, novelty comes at a cost. With prices on the rise ahead of the upcoming school year, many worry that shopping for the likes of Lisa Frank folders and fresh white sneakers could put a strain on their finances.
Some 26% of back-to-school shoppers expect to spend more than $500 on apparel and supplies this year, up from just 7% in 2021, according to a recent survey from Morning Consult. Only 36% say they can afford back-to-school shopping without a problem, with the remainder indicating it’s a significant budgeting concern or that they outright can’t afford it.
“Parents are much more worried and stressed out about affording back-to-school shopping than in previous years,” says Claire Tassin, a retail and ecommerce analyst at Morning Consult. “Many have only just begun shopping, but there is a lot of concern