Whether they are presented as generally satisfied and happy (for example, June Cleaver in the early sitcom Leave It to Beaver) or as wanting something more (Betty Parker in the 1998 movie Pleasantville or Betty Draper in the AMC series Mad Men), the stereotypical image of a 1950s and early 1960s woman, often a housewife, has
By guest author Praveen Kumar Altitude Fasique is an online designer apparel company that creates clothes exclusively for women who are over 5’9” (1.75 m). The company’s mission is to create contemporary and fashionable styles for tall women with designs that aim to make them feel confident and unique. Target clients are women seeking a
It’s all the fun (and great clothes) of a sample sale without the crowds or the need to live in a big city. Montreal-based Beyond the Rack is private sale shopping club serving members throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries around the world. The company sells designer fashions, hosiery, underwear, swimwear, jewelry, cosmetic
By Guest Author Erika Valdez There are many extraordinary examples of women entrepreneurs out there—women who, due to various circumstances, have chosen to take the path of entrepreneurship and are now owners of successful businesses. Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to interview many women, most of them moms, who have
Today’s Deal Radar moves the spotlight from enterprise software and open source to a topic that has not made an appearance recently: online dating. Zoosk, a dating network, was founded by Alex Mehr and Shayan Zadeh. They had met as students at Sharif University of Technology, Iran, and reunited in January 2007 to start a
Here is a report on the state of the internet in terms of targeting the Working Women demographic, a highly desirable segment, yet seemingly somewhat underserved from an advertising inventory point of view. Some possible positionings for content and services that would capture the attention of this audience: – A Personal Shopping service for the