Pair of recent college graduates finds niche in world of online retail
November 26, 2006
CHRISTOPHER D. KIRKPATRICK
from the cover of the Charlotte Observer’s Business Section
Selling socks for diabetics and gifts for animal lovers might not seem a hip online business for two recent college graduates. But the Charlotte entrepreneurs hope brisk sales on what has become known as Cyber Monday are a good omen for their online future.
Jon West, co-founder and president of operations for Charlotte-based 3tailer, said Monday he saw an uptick in sales for the sock and gift business — one of a growing breed of online niche retailers without storefronts or warehouses hoping to cash in this holiday season…
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Tags: Charlotte ObserverNew grads are already gurus at e-commerce.
September 9, 2006
ASU alums have 2 sites and a 3rd on the way.
AMY BALDWIN
from the cover of the Charlotte Observer’s Money Wise Section
Jon West and Chad Ledford, high school friends and May grads from Appalachian State University, never wanted to work for anyone but themselves.
So the pair, both 22, started a business in January — while in school — and by June they’d sold half of it to an interactive marketing company in Atlanta, fetching about $500,000.
If you are a recent college grad discovering how sometimes reality bites — either because you have a job or are still looking for one — you might envy West and Ledford.
–Full article coming soon.
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