What Spanx Teaches Us About Innovation
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I had a deep thought while packing a pair of Spanx into my suitcase the other day, as I prepared to speak at a conference on the topic of women consumers. For the three people reading this article who don’t know about Spanx, it’s the enthusiastically named “shapewear” product line that’s []
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Spanx commits to all-female board after Blackstone investment
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Spanx CEO Gives Employees $10,000 Bonus and First Class Plane Tickets
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Local food entrepreneur addressing food insecurity in Atlanta's low-access communities receives investment from Spanx founder and Center for Civic Innovation — Food Well Alliance
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