“The ideal branch is in an upper middle-class neighborhood on a corner of Main Street and Main Street.” Thinking back to the first bank account I ever had, it was at the corner of the nearest major streets to my […]
“The history books make it seem like everyone was wiped out during The Great Depression stock market crash but most people didn’t even own stocks back then. … Merrill Lynch tried to change all that when they tasked Louis Engel […]
This has the support of GS1, the nonprofit that runs the barcode world. “In a worldwide initiative called Sunrise 2027, the entire retail industry will sunset 12-digit barcodes and use a 2D web-enabled version going forward. The new 2D barcodes […]
I found this story fascinating despite my lack of interest in luxury brands. The hosts did extensive research and present the story and its nuances in a really entertaining way. “We tell the full history of LVMH, and how Bernard […]
“Medical professionals or “docfluencers” have inherent trust from people due to their expertise — a trait that traditional content creators might struggle to have when promoting a product. Coupled with their ability to talk about the scientific benefits a product […]
I’ve been enjoying their products and had no idea they started life as a men’s Yoga brand. “What does a guy wear to yoga? This is the question that disrupted a highly competitive activewear industry, and the question that led […]
Late last year they shuttered their d2c business. Similarly, Liquid Death no longer sells its canned water d2c, pointing customers to Amazon instead. It’s because after accounting for all costs, their margins were actually better in wholesale channels. ~ learn more
Over the years I have shared articles that reflect bits and pieces of this story. Now, a more comprehensive look. “This article argues that from film to fashion and architecture to advertising, creative fields have become dominated and defined by […]
They are down 85-90%, compared to 75% for the NASAQ during the dot-com bubble. “When a DTC brand is founded as a venture-backed business, profitability is rarely in the company’s DNA.” The author is himself a DTC founder (Hubble Contacts) […]
I don’t mean for this to be alarmist. I know there’s a news cycle about banning apps and whatnot. I mostly find it interesting! Tiktok and Shein are among the list. I hadn’t heard of the other two, CapCut and […]