Fabletics has built a $300 million a year business on bringing "everyday women" fitness wear that is more focused on fun than extreme athletics. The challenge going forward is building out a subscription model that has elicited some consumer concerns. The progress is steady, according to the firm, but the road has been a bit bumpy so far.   Read More...

As baby boomers are aging past 60, and their parents pushing their mid-80s, building better elder care is becoming an increasingly pressing social need, Karen.care CEO Paul Shustak told Karen Webster for Matchmakers. Here’s how this entrepreneur is building and monetizing a platform that came into the world to solve a problem — caring for his elderly mom in declining health 3,500 miles away.  Read More...

Expanding digital offerings may just end up being the secret sauce that financial inclusion pushes have needed, making it easier to reach a range of consumers around the world — developed and developing. From access banking services to a roof over one’s head, the future of financial services is looking to be increasingly synonymous with the construction of additional digital on-ramps.  Read More...