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Apr 2023
19m 33s

🧢 “Merch Monday” — Aesop’s profit shamp...

Nick & Jack Studios
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L’Oreal acquired Aesop, the Australian soap and shampoo company, for $2.5B because they sell the most profitable physical thing we’ve ever seen. Levi’s stock dropped 15% in one day last week because when the economy drops, so do your jeans. And if you’ve seen images of The Pope and Harry Potter looking fancy, they’re AI-generated — because artificial intelli ... Show More
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