Bernard Arnault makes his move to buy Gucci, but Domenico De Sole fights back with everything he’s got, making a surprisingly worthy adversary for the so-called Wolf in Cashmere. But in an effort to stave off Arnault’s advances, De Sole makes a deal with a devil. And both Louis Vuitton and Gucci have to deal with the aftershocks of designers who defined thei ... Show More
Jul 2022
Best of Business Wars Daily | That's Showbiz | 6
<p>Streaming services are having to get creative to keep our attention amid a sea of competition — from big-screen movies to video games to each other. On this episode, we're joined by Matt Patches, Deputy editor at Vox Media’s Polygon and Clay Keller, host and producer of the Sc ... Show More
40m 18s
Feb 2023
Gucci vs Louis Vuitton | On reste en famille | 1
Pendant des décennies, Gucci et Louis Vuitton ont dominé le monde du luxe avec leurs créations. Symboles de réussite et de succès, leurs sacs et leurs chaussures ont été portées par les stars et têtes couronnées du monde entier. Mais dans les années 1970, les deux entreprises ont ... Show More
40m 43s
Apr 2022
Chanel vs Dior | Egos et logos | 6
Au début des années 1980, l’empire textile de Marcel Boussac n’est plus qu’une entreprise criblée de dettes et à la dérive. Mais elle compte encore quelques pépites, dont Dior. Un jeune entrepreneur du nord, Bernard Arnault, met la main sur ce qui reste de Boussac et relance la b ... Show More
31m 22s
Oct 2022
Inside the $7 Billion Dior Phenomenon
<p>How the 75-year-old luxury house tripled its revenue in just four years, according to BoF luxury editor Robert Williams. </p><br><p><strong>Background: </strong></p><br><p>In 1947, months after being founded, Christian Dior Couture revolutionised dressing with its “N ... Show More
30m 1s
Jul 2023
The Disappearance of General Magic | The Pocket Crystal | 1
<p>Almost two decades before the launch of the iPhone, Apple Executive Marc Porat launches a project to develop the world’s first smartphone. But to fulfill his ambitions, he will have to launch his own company: General Magic. There, he will assemble a team of brilliant engineers ... Show More
34m 33s
Apr 2024
In the World of Luxury Handbags, Connections Matter
<p>Today is Thursday, April 18, and we're looking at Hermès vs. Louis Vuitton.</p><p>Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify ... Show More
4m 15s
Nov 2020
Nike’s Phil Knight: How to sell without selling
<p>Great branding is about identity – and it’s about matchmaking too. No one knows this better than the legendary co-founder of Nike, Phil Knight. When he and his partner, Hall of Fame track coach Bill Bowerman, started the sneaker company, they never tried to force-feed customer ... Show More
35m 40s