Proper Socks for the Modern Gentleman: An Interview with Bertrand’s By Kirby Prickett on June 24, 2015 — 9 mins read This week we have another eCommerce interview out of the UK, this time with Bertrand’s Proper Socks. Bertrand's Proper Socks is using WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscriptions to sell funky, high-quality men's socks to the discerning online customer. I spoke with Founder Xixi Zhu over Skype about the origins of Bertrand’s Proper Socks, what they’ve been up to recently and their plans for the future. More
What’s Life Without Risks? Our Interview with Snaps By Kirby Prickett on May 27, 2015 — 12 mins read Josh Gare is the founder of Snaps, an eCommerce retailer of high-quality, yet affordable, sunglasses in the UK. We were excited when Josh reached out to us about Snaps, and jumped at the chance to hear more of his story. You see Josh isn't your typical entrepreneur (if there's such a thing). He's currently finishing his final exams for his economics degree at the University of Bristol. He's also had a number of successes building iOS apps, something he's been doing since he was 16 years old. Read on to hear more about how Snaps has used clever partnerships to overcome early marketing challenges, the process they went through to find suppliers, and their plans for the future. More