By Tess Alonge Warby Parker has revolutionized the eyeglasses market since it was founded in 2010. Prior to the company’s inception, quality glasses would cost consumers hundreds of dollars. Founders Neil Blumenthal and David Gilboa were dissatisfied with this norm and set out to create a business that offered high-quality Read more…
By Nikolay Asinimov Bixbee is a certified B Corp that’s determined to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. They follow a “One Here. One There.” model, equivalent to a BOGO model, that lets them collaborate with non-profits that provide disadvantaged children with access to education. Read more…
By Natascha Elbech When David Heath and Randy Goldberg learned that socks were the number one requested item in homeless shelters, they became inspired to create impact for a community in need. Inspired by the buy-one-give-one model of TOMS Shoes, Bombas Socks was launched in 2013 with the idea to Read more…
By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy Since we last wrote about B corporations, the tally of companies who have met the requirements for B Corp certification has soared to more than 2,600. B corps attempt to balance profit and purpose, agreeing to be transparent on five measures of performance. These measures Read more…
By Professor R. Shaughnessy Many women in and around the city of Chiapas, San Cristobal de las Cases (or Tzotzil), make traditional women’s clothing for sale in their communities and beyond. These indigenous designs, which typically include bright flowers on a white fabric, are passed down from generation to generation Read more…
By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy Earlier this month Amazon announced it would increase its internal minimum wage for full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to $15 per hour. That’s more than twice the Federal minimum wage. As many as 250,000 employees will get a raise starting November 1, with many “blue collar” Read more…