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Chris Rogers and the cost of convenience
He spent years persuading retailers to work with Instacart. As CEO, Chris Rogers faces a more personal negotiation: convincing households that buying back their time is worth the grocery bill.
Coca-Cola Consolidated makes the last mile count
A familiar label gets the attention. Coca-Cola Consolidated does the expensive, intricate work of making sure the drink is there when you reach for it.
Prasad Reddy and the cowboy’s other shoes
A Texas summer gave Prasad Reddy a question the boot business had stopped asking. His answer helped turn Twisted X around - and made room for a different way of doing business.
Handy HQ made housework a checkout item. Trust was harder.
A cleaner, a flat-pack wardrobe, a television waiting for a wall: Handy turned household chores into bookable transactions. Its history shows how much work hides behind a very short booking form.
BaubleBar Made the Spreadsheet Sparkle
Two former bankers spotted a gap between disposable trinkets and expensive keepsakes. Their answer became a jewelry business where customer data, personal initials and Mickey Mouse all have a seat at the design table.
Prezzee lets you give the gift. They pick the present.
The Sydney company turned the forgotten gift card into a digital choice of shops. Now the same idea powers employee rewards, customer incentives and a push into payments.