At the recent Future of Commerce event in Boston, sponsored by the Emerson Group, Video Forum talked with April Showers, founder and chief executive officer of Afro Unicorn. She discussed the origin of the licensed lifestyle brand for women and children of color, the company’s purpose-driven culture and its impressive growth in a wide range of product categories.
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A lifestyle brand for women and children of color.
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