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VeeCon 2023: Jessica Alba's Journey With The Honest Company And Entrepreneurial Wisdom: 'I'm Just A Human Being Who Cares About People'
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 8:57am | 955Jessica Alba told the audience at VeeCon 2023 that she never wanted to be put in a box as an actress, seeking to star in different genres of movies. A valuable life lesson, Alba learned during her pregnancy, led her to ensure that consumers aren’t stuck in a box when it comes to choosing...
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EXCLUSIVE: VeeCon 2023 Ignites Indianapolis, Featuring Influx Of Public Companies - Here's Who Gary Vee And Benzinga Can't Wait To See
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 8:46am | 1618A conference that combines elements of non-fungible tokens, business and pop culture kicks off Thursday, May 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Here are the key details on VeeCon 2023 and some speakers that event founder Gary Vee thinks people should take note of. About VeeCon 2023: The second annual...
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VeeCon 2023 Announces Fourth Round Of Speakers: Jessica Alba, Ed Reed, Tim Tebow, Baron Davis, Clon And More
Friday, April 21, 2023 - 10:00am | 1287VeeCon is back for a second year and the list of speakers continues to grow ahead of the May 2023 event. Here’s a look at the additional speakers announced Friday by the VeeCon team. About the Event: VeeCon 2023 will be hosted in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana at multiple locations...
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Jessica Alba's Ethical Consumerism-Centered Brand Honest Company Raises $413M In IPO
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 5:40am | 385Actress-turned-entrepreneur Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company Inc, best known for making diapers, sunscreens and cleaning products, has raised $413 million in an initial public offering, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. What Happened: According to a regulatory filing, the company sold...
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IPO Preview: Honest Company, Chinese Lifestyle Brand Onion Global, Hydroponic iPower Lead Group
Monday, May 3, 2021 - 6:32pm | 1087The week of May 3 has several IPOs on the docket spread across sectors like consumer products, fashion, banking, vaccines and hydroponics. Here is a look at this week’s top offerings and details investors should know. Waterdrop: Working with insurance companies, Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH) seeks to...
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Honest Company IPO: What Investors Should Know About Jessica Alba's Lifestyle Company
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 5:28pm | 586A clean lifestyle product company founded by actress Jessica Alba has announced plans to go public with a planned IPO. The IPO: The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) filed to go public and list on the Nasdaq with the ticker HNST. About The Honest Company: The company was founded by Alba in 2012. The...
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Disappointing $1 Billion Unilever Bid Highlights Honest Co.'s Product Concerns
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 3:26pm | 421Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) is reportedly in talks to acquire actress Jessica Alba’s consumer products retail company Honest Co. Unfortunately for Alba, Unilever’s $1 billion bid is well short of the company’s $1.7 billion valuation following a 2015 fundraising round. One of the...
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What Are Jessica Alba's Honest Co.'s Most Popular Products?
Sunday, September 18, 2016 - 10:07am | 465The Wall Street Journal reported that Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) is holding negotiations to acquire Honest Co., the retailer co-founded by actress Jessica Alba. The British consumer goods company is considering a valuation above $1 billion, but significantly below the $1.7 billion at which...
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Jessica Alba's Honest Co. Being Wooed By Unilever
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 11:57am | 362Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) is keen to acquire actress Jessica Alba's co-founded Honest Co., if reports are to be believed. Based on last year's fundraising round, the valuation of the deal, if struck, could range between $1 and $1.7 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move would...
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Recode: Procter & Gamble Or Unilever Could Be Interested In Buying Jessica Alba's Company
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 1:55pm | 280Actress Jessica Alba is in talks to sell the diaper and personal care product company she co-founded. Alba co-founded The Honest Company, which places a heavy emphasis on selling non-toxic household products. She launched the company in 2011 with Brian Lee, an entrepreneur who co-founded Legalzoom....
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Jessica Alba's Honest Co. Taking Its Sweet Time Going Public
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 2:45pm | 299Jessica Alba's Honest Co., the shopping startup best known for creating diapers, sunscreens and cleaning products, is not in a rush to go public, reported Bloomberg, referring to the sources close to the company. Honest Co. posted revenue of about $275 million in 2015, significantly higher than the...
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Creator Of The Honest Toddler Bunmi Laditan Won't Back Down In Trademark Dispute
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 12:11pm | 607Bunmi Laditan, writer, entrepreneur and creator of the Honest Toddler Twitter feed, which provides humorous insight through quips from a child's perspective, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Friday morning to discuss her current legal trouble involving trademarks, and her new book, The Honest...
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How Much Is A Justin Bieber Shout-Out Worth?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:59pm | 75What is the value of a celebrity re-tweet? CNBC's Darren Rovell reports it's called TwitChange. Celebs are donating the proceeds to charities. They may re-tweet a message or even post if for up to a month. Here are what a few celeb re-tweets are worth: UFC's Dana White $6,000 Justin Bieber $2,...