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Support Your Favorite Black Brands In The Face of DEI Bans. Here’s A List
President Trump's war on DEI means Black-owned brands need our support now more than ever
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How to Shop Amazon Prime Day Like a Boss
Amazon Prime Day is here! We've got tips to help you make the most of these epic days of deals.
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Entrepreneur Gives Beauty Supply Stores A Face Lift
BEAUTYBEEZ provides a beautifully-curated alternative to traditional beauty supply stores
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Wrapping Paper Roll Call: It's Crunch Time—Get Your Shopping in Shape!
Ummm…we are now within two weeks of Christmas (and Kwanzaa—and nearly halfway through Hanukkah)—have you locked down your holiday gifts yet? With shipping slower than usual this year, most retailers aren’t guaranteeing holiday delivery on orders placed past the middle of this week, so your options are dwindling—and perhaps your finances are, too (we see…
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Wrapping Paper Roll Call: To Market, to Market
OK, kids—we’re now officially five weeks out from Christmas—and only a week from Black Friday (or, as we’ll be calling it here at The Glow Up, the Blackest Friday). But the pre-deals are already out there and in full effect as TGU rolls out our Wrapping Roll Call—our running list of our favorite Black vendors…
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As the COVID-19 Crisis Continues, Retail Takes a Devastating Dive
As we measure the ongoing effects of COVID-19, loss of life and public health should remain chief among our concerns—despite any GOP rhetoric to the contrary. But America’s economic health is also in jeopardy, as evidenced by what the New York Times writes are “a number of reports that highlight just how badly the economy…
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It Ain’t Over: Cyber Monday Means There’s Still Time to Buy Black!
If you’re like most of us, you’re back at work this Monday—perhaps a few pounds heavier, but hopefully also happy and well-rested after a holiday weekend with family, friends (or maybe just enjoying the silence by yourself). That said, the passing of Thanksgiving means we are officially in the capitalist crush that is the holiday…
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What's Good? We've Got Your Black—and Beautiful—Friday Deals Right Here!
By now, your stomach has hopefully settled from that third plate you insisted on having on Thanksgiving—and if you refrained from lining up outside of a big box store last night, you’re now ready to burn off some of those calories taking advantage of all the Black Friday deals. (Yes, pacing around your house between…
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Goodbye to Good Thrifting? Goodwill Is Going the Luxury Resale Route
Is nothing sacred anymore? Any thrift store lover typically cut their teeth in a Goodwill, sifting through racks of donated goods, looking for an overlooked gem to buy or even resell. And as experienced thrifters know, depending on the Goodwill, the goods can be abundant—this writer has been known to score many a designer or…
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This Is Not a Drill: Serena Williams Just Teamed Up With Poshmark
Love Serena? Love Poshmark? Well, consignment lovers, your day just got made, because the fashion-loving Serena Williams just joined the social commerce marketplace’s board of directors—and has placed some of her designer goods up for sale! “The more I learned about the company, the more I learned, like, ‘Wow, this is literally me,’” Williams says…