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May 2024
26m 34s

Behind the Boom in Celebrity Brands

Harvard Business Review
About this episode
There was a time when consumer goods companies paid musicians, athletes, and actors for endorsements, or to license their name and likeness. But in recent years, there's been an explosion of celebrities getting into business directly, selling everything from shapewear to tequila. Ayelet Israeli, professor at Harvard Business School, says the growth of social ... Show More
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