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Biography

I'm a longtime reporter/editor specializing in the retail sector and the consumer economy, with coverage extending to business industries ranging from fashion, beauty and home to hospitality and real estate. My work can currently be found on Forbes.com, for which I write the Minding The Stores retail column, and has appeared in CNBC, Fortune, The New York Daily News, among other media outlets. I also work as a content writer/editor, producing thought-leadership pieces, reports, white papers, blogs and e-books on a cross section of business industries for corporate clients such as Microsoft, Zebra Technologies, and IBM.

Content

Total articles 1578

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  Meet Jeanelle Teves: Bugaboo's Exec Shares Secrets of Professional and Personal Success

  By Barbara Thau Verified

  Apr. 08, 2025

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  How Pharmacist-Founded Auro Wellness Reached $4 Million in 4 Years Via Consumer Education and Longevity-Geared Influencers

  By Barbara Thau Verified

  Dec. 17, 2024

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  Ready. Set. Scale. Future Proofing Your Business Tech for 2025 and Beyond

  By Nicole Fallon Verified, Jeanette Mulvey Verified, Barbara Thau Verified

  Sep. 19, 2024

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Company Info

CO

CO is a contemporary fashion brand co-founded by Stephanie Danan, with operations in Los Angeles and Paris. The brand focuses on collaboration and merges American luxury sportswear with European sophistication. CO emphasizes a minimalist design approach, creating essential clothing that balances practicality and style for modern women. The brand offers a curated wardrobe featuring timeless pieces such as tailored separates, dresses, and outerwear made from premium fabrics. CO's designs showcase unique silhouettes that combine clean lines with subtle architectural elements. The clothing is tailored to adapt to various aspects of a woman’s lifestyle, making it suitable for professional, casual, and formal settings. CO targets women who appreciate refined, multifunctional clothing and value understated elegance and premium craftsmanship. The brand's collaborative ethos, global perspective, and commitment to quality set it apart in the fashion industry.