How this skincare brand got noticed in a crowded market(02:50)1:00pm

Singaporean Nicolas Travis started a skincare line after "frustrating" bouts of acne. Allies of Skin is now stocked by retailers in 12 countries, with e-commerce dominating over 50% of sales.

How Glossier founder and CEO is disrupting the beauty industry(06:03)Mar 12

Glossier founder and CEO Emily Weiss isn't relying on celebrity endorsements to get her beauty products out there. She's harnessing the power of social media and tells CNN's Poppy Harlow the brands of the future will be "co-created."

How a love of luxury travel became a profitable business(02:34)Feb 21

Focusing on the top end of the travel market has helped Lysbeth Fox turn her love of adventure into a profitable company.

How e-commerce is helping Japan's 'City of Blades' thrive(02:46)Nov 9

Sakai has been Japan's undisputed "City of Blades" since the mid-16th century -- nearly 90% of all Japanese-style chef knives are made there. Now, city authorities are hoping e-commerce will help keep the craft alive.

The business behind bullet-proof fabric(02:49)Jun 6

Gelvenor Textiles produces approximately 215 million square feet of high performance materials a year, including bullet-proof fabric.

Checking into halal hotels(03:12)Apr 28

Faith is part of the fabric of society in Malaysia, and has given rise to new industries. We check into one of Kuala Lumpur's halal branded hotels to see what exactly that entails.

These Palm Beach businesses shut down when Trump visits(01:45)Apr 6

The Lantana Airport in Palm Beach County takes President Trump's frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago a lot harder than the other businesses in this corner of South Florida.

A Tokyo startup's big plan for tiny algae(02:31)Mar 22

Euglena is smaller than the thickness of human hair. A Tokyo-based company named after this tiny organism is set to break ground on Japan's first algae biofuel refinery and hopes to help power planes by 2020.

Using robots to build a superior golf club(02:25)Mar 20

Inside Japanese golf brand Honma, creator of the gold plated golf club, where they merge the human touch with robotics to improve production.

Delivering beers by drone(02:43)Mar 20

Rakuten is often referred to as "Japan's Amazon," but it wants to be a global tech giant. The e-retailer launched 20 years ago. Today it is the highest-ranked Japanese company on Forbes' list of "Most Innovative Companies." CNN sees how Rakuten is leading the way to commercialize drone deliveries.