Meghan Markle was questioned about when her sold-out products, including her jam, would be restocked in a new interview about her lifestyle brand As Ever, and she responded in an unanticipated way.
Meghan Markle has given an update about her sold-out As Ever products and hinted they might not be restocked straight away. When the Duchess of Sussex launched her products, including her jam, honey and flower sprinkles earlier this year as part of her As Ever range, they sold out in just over 30 minutes.
Since then those who were unable to get their hands on the items have been patiently waiting for the As Ever website to be restocked. However, in a new interview, Meghan told of how instead of simply restocking, she wants to “take a step back, gather data and figure out what As Ever could be.”
Speaking to Fast Company, she revealed that new products were expected in the first quarter of next year. And teasing what they could be, she explained: “I want to really focus on the hospitality angle of As Ever, but as we take the learnings, we can understand what the customer’s needs are seasonally.”
As Ever may one day intend to sell items like cookbooks, tableware, and cutlery, according to a trademark application for the company. However, she continued, adding that she wants to also be interested in fashion. She continued, “I’ll look into the category of fashion at a later time because I think that’s an intriguing area for me.”
Meghan’s comments come as she revealed the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs like herself, who choose to grow a business while raising children in the final episode of her podcast. In the series finale of Confessions Of A Female Founder, Meghan described the difficulties of trying to start a successful company while caring for young children.
Meghan made the comments while praising podcast guest Sara Blakely, the mother-of-four and founder of the shapewear clothing company Spanx. “You created a lot of things, but at that age, you developed a lot of them.” People often forget about it, she said, “I believe that’s something.”
Meghan continued, “People forget that Lili and Archie are three and that Archie is five,” invoking her own experiences. If you take a look at the past five, six years of my life, it’s “yes,” having been pregnant, having a newborn, having a toddler, and then having yet another one. Meghan went on to discuss other issues that female CEOs face, including what she termed the “guilt mentality” of having a lot of money.
“I believe that many women were specifically taught not to talk about money.” And having a lot is associated with a lot of guilt, she said. Women were able to access credit cards without their husbands until the 1970s, which is how it was done.
The duchess also emphasized the value of self-care, saying that “my acupuncturist in the UK said to me, and it has always stuck with me, he said, treat the mother if the baby is crying. We are the first step in everything. We must first take good care of ourselves, dear Lord.
Source: Mirror
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