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86 DEFEAT™ continues to build momentum as an apparel brand that speaks directly to the experience of hospitality workers. Founded by Nio DiPietrantonio, the brand pairs authentic industry-ro…

86 DEFEAT founder Nio DiPietrantonio is challenging the way the restaurant and hospitality industry talks about hard work, drawing a firm distinction between honoring dedication and celebrat…

A clothing and culture brand that doesn't look away from what hospitality work really costs

Apparel brand 86 DEFEAT™ is drawing industry attention for its honest portrayal of hospitality work and its dedication to the workers who keep restaurants and bars running. The brand pairs b…

A New Clothing and Culture Label Built Around the Work Nobody Talks About

86 DEFEAT™ is a bold apparel brand built for the cooks, servers, bartenders, baristas, and dish crews who keep the hospitality industry running. The brand recognizes the demanding reality of…

86 DEFEAT is an apparel brand built exclusively for the cooks, servers, bartenders, baristas, and dish crews who power the hospitality industry. The brand combines bold, shift-tested designs…

Purelight Coffee spotlights Ethiopia Prime, a naturally processed Sidama single origin, as the flagship of its curated specialty lineup now available to coffee drinkers across the United Sta…

Coastal Timepieces, LLC is seeing sustained interest from collectors who view luxury watches as meaningful tangible assets capable of appreciating over time. The company's growing trade-in p…

Michael Hallier, a self-coached lifter who progressed from an inactive baseline to a filmed 1,097.5 lb leg press in 635 days, has published The Hyperdensity Matrix Protocol detailing his sys…

Ms. Falsetto's Beauty and Relaxation has opened a new online store designed to make shopping for beauty and relaxation products simple and accessible. The independently owned business focuse…

Alexander Trial Law LLC, founded in 2025 by Kurt E. Alexander, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, after more than 35 years in civil litigation defense, focuses on insurance defense and civi…