Eli Federman

Eli Federman
Zulily’s $2.6B Valuation Illustrates Success of Online Mom-and-Pop Shops

Brick-and-mortar giants like Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Best Buy have been steamrolling mom-and-pop shops for decades, but e-commerce has begun to level the playing field. So why are small businesses more likely to succeed online than in brick-and-mortar when it comes to competing against goliath corporations? And why have online companies been thriving amid e-retailer giants like Amazon.com and Overstock.com? The reasons are simple and compelling.