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Seven-Year-Old CEO Lil Adeleye Scores Second Product Partnership With Walmart

This young entrepreneur is collecting back-to-back wins! As AfroTech previously told you, Lily Adeleye celebrated a historic feat last year. The mogul became one of the youngest Black owners to have their brand featured in Walmart stores. Now, Lily’s business relationship with the multinational retail corporation is continuing with Lily Frilly set to release a second line of products, according to a press release. The partnership is a reflection of Lily’s ongoing commitment to her entrepreneurial path, which began by fleshing out ideas and sharing what products she hoped to one day create as soon as she could walk and talk. What’s more, the seven-year-old has proven dreams can be achieved at any age and she hopes to challenge more girls to inspire those around them.

Samantha Dorisca

Apr 8, 2022

This Little Lady Just Became One Of The Youngest Founders To Hit Walmart Shelves

This little lady is the youngest in charge! According to PRNewswire, Lily Adeleye is officially the youngest founder amongst Walmart’s Black-owned business initiative through her children’s accessory line — Lily Frilly. Lily is taking after her mogul mother, Courtney Adeleye — Founder and CEO of The Mane Choice — as she’s experiencing her brand’s second retailer launch success since hitting Target shelves last year. “Lily Frilly started out as a brand my daughter Lily and myself created, as I have always believed it’s important to let your children follow their passions, whether that be art, sports, or in this case, growing a business,” shared Courtney in an official press release. “Now, Lily Frilly has become so much more than just that – it’s become a brand children love, as well as a symbol of inspiration and confidence for young girls as well as for the black community. It’s amazing to see what kids can do, and we’re so glad Walmart is providing this platform to give Lily Frilly...

Shanique Yates

May 5, 2021

6-Year-Old Lily Adeleye is the Youngest CEO to Have Products on Target Shelves

Lily Adeleye isn’t your typical six-year-old. In fact, she’s the youngest CEO to have her products available at Target . According to Face2Face Africa , the young entrepreneur runs Lily Frilly , a girl’s fashion brand. The girly collection offers a variety of items, including dresses, hair bows, lunch boxes, and backpacks. The accessories , in particular, are carried at the major retailer. “I own my own company,” she told Black Enterprise of her achievements. “I don’t just like it, I love it.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lily Frilly ™️ (@lilyfrilly) Luckily for Lily, she gets her business savvy from her mama, Courtney Adeleye , the founder of the Black haircare line, The Mane Choice. As the mompreneur dominated the hair industry, Lily became inspired to pursue her own ventures as early as three-years-old. “From the time Lily was 3, I knew then she had a business mindset,” the eldest Adeleye said . “At an early age, as she watched me build a successful business from...

Niki McGloster

May 21, 2020