“Genius Companies”: 50 businesses inventing the future
TIME asked its global network of editors and correspondents to nominate “Genius Companies,” with winners chosen based on originality, influence, success and ambition. Among the highlights:
Amazon: “Amazon disrupts nearly everything it tackles.”
Domino’s: “Domino’s new Hotspots cover more than 150,000 outdoor locations that lack traditional street addresses. It’s the latest in a series of Domino’s innovations that embrace the smartphone-centric lifestyles of millennial pizza consumers — and helped Domino’s overtake Pizza Hut last year to become the largest pizza company in the world.”
Oculus: “Facebook’s Oculus unit is nudging virtual reality mainstream.”
Netflix: “Netflix launched the streaming revolution and turned viewers into binge watchers.”
WeWork: “WeWork’s vibrant co-working spaces… are transforming office culture.”
Bumble: “On the Bumble app, heterosexual connections must be initiated by women, which supporters say reduces harassment.”
Fenty Beauty: “Founded by the singer Rihanna with luxury-goods giant LVMH’s Kendo division … Makeup enthusiasts rejoiced, not only over the products but also for how Fenty featured women of color in its advertising.”
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