Startups want to talk with Owen Sagness. As an entrepreneur in residence, Owen has recognized the common problem earlier stage companies face. He has an outstanding track record building some of the world’s largest online businesses. Every week, his co-host and serial entrepreneur Doug Armour will pick Owen’s brain about the common problems new ventures face as they start up and scale up.
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Under Armour’s past — and future — under Kevin Plank
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The executive earlier this year returned to the athletics brand he founded nearly 30 years ago. What does that mean for the company?By Retail Dive
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All of a sudden, a lot is happening at department stores
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The team discusses a barrage of news from several players in a retail space that has been written off many times.By Retail Dive
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The podcast welcomes Fashion Dive to discuss what the e-commerce giant’s approach to apparel means for brands and consumers, and what could be different.By Retail Dive
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Lee Peterson and the hard truth about retail stores
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E-commerce keeps growing because it’s easier to shop online. To survive, brick and mortar needs a good reason, too.By Retail Dive
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Under a new CEO, the iconic department store is fielding a $6.6 billion takeover offer, closing another 150 stores and fighting to stay relevant.By Retail Dive
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Why it’s so hard for retailers to do the right thing
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Businesses face new ethical questions and must act with more transparency in what corporate integrity expert Alison Taylor calls an increasingly turbulent world.By Retail Dive
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The story behind our stories on shrink and theft
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When the National Retail Federation retracted a theft claim following our coverage of its special report on crime, the news went viral. Here's what it took to get the story.By Retail Dive
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2023 was rough for many companies. Ahead, the sector could see more bankruptcies and C-suite shakeups as brands continue to grapple with profitability.By Retail Dive
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Doug Stephens’ retail predictions for 2024
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The retail and branding expert discusses the state of the consumer, the habits companies should leave behind in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year.By Retail Dive
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The earnings metric is widely used despite critics. But how does its usage vary across brands, and how much leeway do companies have with it?By Retail Dive
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How the 2023 holiday season is shaping up
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With the first sales events of the season already come and gone, the team looks at the clues of how it will go this year.By Retail Dive
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Marisa Meltzer and the creation of Glossier
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A journalist’s new book "Glossy" makes waves as it pulls back the curtain on Glossier founder Emily Weiss and the beauty brand that changed the industry.By Retail Dive
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The Hiring Formula: How to Build Winning Teams
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On this episode of the Minimum Viable Podcast, Doug and Owen do a deep dive into hiring and employee onboarding. Doug and Owen discuss: The benefit of internships and networking Buy vs. Build in hiring - when to commit to training employees The factors that create buy-in for employees Attracting the right candidates Onboarding strategies Retention …
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A look back on the first half of 2023 for DTC brands
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The team talks about the latest second-quarter results from brands as the holidays quickly approach.By Retail Dive
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This month, Doug is asking Owen's all about mindset. Doug and Owen discuss: What makes a great company The importance of having a growth mindset The three things that come with being a leader Leadership The best business books on mindset Why hands on learning is the best way to learn For more information or to reach out for private coaching visit: …
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One of the most prolific journalists covering the retail industry leverages his deep sourcing and lively writing style for an in-depth book about Amazon versus Walmart.By Retail Dive
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The team talks about the realities of the backlash, including who is fomenting it and how other retailers’ Pride campaigns stack up.By Retail Dive
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On the first episode of the Minimum Viable Podcast, Doug picks Owen's brain about the most important skills and factors that will lead you to success in early stage businesses. Doug and Owen discuss: The transition into management roles Why people and culture are so important The initial steps of hiring a team The benefits of situational interviews…
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Startups want to talk with Owen Sagness. As an entrepreneur in residence, Owen has recognized the common problem earlier stage companies face. He has an outstanding track record building some of the world’s largest online businesses. Every week, his co-host and serial entrepreneur Doug Armour will pick Owen’s brain about the common problems new ven…
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How the consumer is doing so far this year
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Discretionary goods are a low priority amid an uncertain economy and a desire to spend on experiences, but retailers are holding their own. What about the rest of 2023?By Retail Dive
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Why is Walmart selling off so many DTC brands?
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The retailer bought, and sold off, several digital natives including Bonobos and Eloquii. The team discusses what this signals about the company's game plan.By Retail Dive
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The Backroom: Unearthing financial details about J.C. Penney
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The team talks about the treasure trove of information on the department store’s financial health, found thanks to a tip from one of its new owners.By Retail Dive
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What the ‘MetaBirkin’ NFT verdict means for art and commerce
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The team chats about how Hermès' legal win impacts retail at large, and why Mason Rothschild plans to appeal.By Retail Dive
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The team introduces new co-host Dani James and talks about emerging changes in the DTC space and the ongoing importance of brick and mortar.By Retail Dive
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Ushering in the new year with Doug Stephens
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What retailers should know about the realities of the metaverse and more futuristic observations from the retail prophet.By Retail Dive
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The team sits down to discuss what recent events suggest about this year's unpredictable shopping season.By Retail Dive
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Retail bankruptcies are poised for a comeback
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What can we learn about the industry as a whole by looking at its weakest players?By Retail Dive
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The Idiosyncrasies Of This Year’s Holiday Consumer
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Retailers are taking on a new challenge likely to define the 2022 season: inflation.By Retail Dive
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Backroom co-host Ben Unglesbee discusses his recent trip to one of the few remaining Sears stores in the country.By Retail Dive
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Retailers know they have an important role in addressing climate change. But navigating sustainability is riddled with challenges.By Retail Dive
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Bankrupt Enjoy Technology Set Out To Disrupt Retail. But It Got Disrupted Instead.
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Led by former J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson, the “commerce-at-home” company has suffered from constrained supply and high costs.Note: This conversation was recorded prior to Enjoy Technology's June 30 bankruptcy filing.By Retail Dive
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What Walmart And Target Told Us About Retail In 2022
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Rising food and gas prices are causing consumers to pull back on discretionary spending. That hurt retailers in the first quarter.By Retail Dive
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The e-commerce giant is grappling with many challenges, including union efforts and its Prime delivery promises.By Retail Dive
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The World According To AlixPartners' Joel Bines
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The consultant has spent decades working in and for the retail industry. We sat down with him this past February to get his take on where the industry is headed.By Retail Dive
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Activist investors have pressured the retailer to divest assets and potentially even sell itself. Retail Dive reporters discuss the implications of such moves.By Retail Dive
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The Surprising Importance Of The Retail Middleman, With BMO Capital Markets’ Simeon Siegel
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The last two decades of retail disruption was supposed to mean the death of wholesale. But recent research shows that brands should think twice about that.By Retail Dive
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Our traditional interview with the retail prophet, Doug Stephens
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While the pandemic isn't over, 2021 seemed to show that physical locations remain important to retail. But each store must have something to offer, Doug Stephens tells Retail Dive's Daphne Howland.By Retail Dive
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Vaccines have changed the shopping landscape this year, as have supply chain bottlenecks. Retail Dive reporters look at how the season is playing out.By Retail Dive
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Why is the idea of splitting off e-commerce so popular all of a sudden?
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Senior Reporters Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss why Wall Street likes it, why others don't and how Sears' decline serves as a cautionary tale.By Retail Dive
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What do changes at Stitch Fix say about e-commerce?
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Senior Reporters Ben Unglesbee and Daphne Howland talk about turmoil at the apparel e-retailer, DTC companies and online sales in general.By Retail Dive
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On this episode, Retail Dive's Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.By Retail Dive
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Retail Dive’s senior editor discusses the past and alternate histories of the brand that once topped even Nike.By Retail Dive
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Reebok was meant to be a 'Nike killer.' How the brand lost its No. 1 spot
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In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.By Retail Dive
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In e-commerce, it's growth versus profits
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In 2020, digital operations probably saved a lot of retailers when consumers were unable or unwilling to visit stores. But how sustainable is online retail in the long run?By Retail Dive
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A former Blockbuster insider chronicles its many blunders
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If you think Blockbuster is merely a story about technology, take a second look. Former franchisee Alan Payne discusses its long-deteriorating operations.By Retail Dive
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A talk with author and antitrust expert Sally Hubbard about what shifts in competition policy and enforcement could mean for the retail industry writ large.By Retail Dive
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How a $15 minimum wage could impact retail
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At the federal level, the minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009 at $7.25 an hour. The team discusses what an increase could mean for the industry.By Retail Dive
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The Retail Dive team talks about how retailers have paved their own way, as Jeff Bezos prepares to hand over the CEO reins at the e-commerce giant.By Retail Dive
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Family Video, GameStop and the precarious lives of media stores
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A look at what went wrong for the last video chain as well as the fates of other retailers of cultural products.By Retail Dive
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BONUS: What the pandemic means for the future of retail
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A follow-up discussion with retail prophet Doug Stephens, who has been mulling the disease outbreak's implications for a forthcoming book.By Retail Dive
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