Jan 2025

Saving Barnes and Noble | Industry Expert Jane Friedman Discusses The Resurgence Of Barnes & Noble And The Future Of Bookselling | 4

Publishing industry expert Jane Friedman discusses James Daunt’s transformation of Barnes & Noble, and the threats and opportunities the future holds for traditional booksellers.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now a ... Show More

43m 49s

Feb 2025

Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Roots of Success | 1

Annie Turnbo’s homemade hair care products are a hit among the Black women of St. Louis, Missouri.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery A ... Show More

34m 1s

Feb 2025

Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Tangled | 2

Sarah Walker sparks a business rivalry with her former boss, Annie Pope, when she sets up her own hair care company.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Mover ... Show More

33m 16s

Apr 2025

How to bring a business back to life (w/ Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt)

The resurrection of Barnes & Noble is one of the most remarkable turnaround stories of the modern business era. Chief revival architect and CEO James Daunt joins Anne and Frances to discuss the unconventional leadership strategies that helped him navigate through the pandemic and ... Show More

39m 2s

Jan 2023

📚 “The ultimate plot twist” — Barnes & Noble’s revenge. Lululemon’s discounting death spiral. DoorDash’s downturn diva.

For the 1st time in a decade, Barnes & Noble is adding stores… and doing it by taking over shuttered Amazon stores. Lululemon plummeted 10% because its fanny packs on sale — which means it’s facing the Discounting Death Spiral of Death. And the entire gig economy from DoorDash to ... Show More

19m 48s

Sep 2022

Reinventing an Iconic Independent Bookstore

In 2020, Kwame Spearman made the career-shifting decision to leave a New York City-based consulting job to return to his hometown of Denver, Colorado, and take over an iconic independent bookstore, The Tattered Cover. Spearman saw an opportunity to reinvent the local business to ... Show More

28 m

Feb 2024

How Local Businesses Can Compete with Larger Rivals

In 2020, Kwame Spearman left his consulting job in New York City to take over an iconic independent bookstore, the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado—his hometown. Spearman saw an opportunity to reinvent the local business to build a community space after the pandemic. ... Show More

30m 1s

Dec 2023

How Barnes & Noble survived

The bookseller has gone from big-box villain to company on the brink of bankruptcy to bright spot in the mostly dismal retail space. The Verge’s Nilay Patel and author Brendan Ballou explain the unlikely story of its apparent turnaround. This episode was produced by Isabel Angell ... Show More

26m 6s

Oct 2020

Pandemic Economy: Best of Business Wars Daily | 8

COVID-19 has flipped the economy on its head. But the pandemic’s new normal has also created new opportunities. Against all odds, some businesses are actually thriving -- and we’re not just talking about streaming companies. Today we bring you a roundup of some of our favorite re ... Show More

24m 21s

Apr 2025

The Whole Foods Rebellion | Harsh Realities | 3

After a stock market shakeout stunts Whole Foods’ growth, co-founder John Mackey finds himself struggling to protect the grocery store chain from circling predators. And he knows if he loses this battle, everything he worked to build could be cast aside.Be the first to know about ... Show More

39m 35s

Saving Barnes and Noble | Undaunted | 3