For over a decade, reality star Kim Kardashian was one of Spanx’s biggest boosters. She frequently spoke of wearing the product on the red carpet and on her social media pages, even if she was cutting it, dying it, and sewing multiple pieces together to make it work for her. And in 2017, she decides that’s time to take her deep knowledge of shapewear and sta ... Show More
Apr 2025
Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Shrinkage | 2
After 10 years of rapid growth, the dollar stores hit big trouble. Rats, burglars, unhappy workers, online agitators and inflation erode their profits. And a new online dollar store makes inroads. Can they survive these existential threats?Be the first to know about Wondery’s new ... Show More
39m 30s
Apr 2025
Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Duped | 3
Not everything you buy from the dollar store is going to be a winner, and Wirecutter editor Annemarie Conte knows this firsthand. Today, Annemarie joins David to share tips for shopping smarter at these discounters, and which items you should probably leave on the shelf. Later, D ... Show More
42m 5s
Aug 2023
Kim Kardashian, business genius?
The success of Kim K.’s apparel brand Skims — now valued at $4B — is proving doubters wrong. Plus: China tries to keep teens off screens, Ferrari is having a big year, and more.
Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah, Ben Berkley, and guest, Lestraundra Alfred (Principal Marketing M ... Show More
13m 40s
Feb 2023
Merchandising Lessons from a Victoria's Secret Executive
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Today we're diving into the story of Kira Karmazin, a former VP of Merchandising for Carter's, Gap, and Victoria's Secret who took her knowledge of working at really high levels of fashion and the garment industry and started her own business, Ki ... Show More
40m 5s
Feb 2021
The Kardashians | Over The Hump | 50
With a sex tape in her past and a reality television show in her future, Kim Kardashian is primed for stardom. But after a whirlwind wedding and a quickie divorce, her big dreams might come to a screeching halt.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, e ... Show More
46m 48s
Jun 2024
591. The Day Kim Kardashian Bought My Product
Hey, Product Bosses! We’re diving into something really exciting today. Have you ever wondered how getting your product in front of the right person can transform your business overnight? Well, we’ve got an incredible story to share.In this episode, we’re talking about the day Ki ... Show More
20m 5s
Aug 2023
The Secret Founders Of +$1,000,000,000 Brands
Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) dive into the business moguls behind the world’s biggest celebrity brands. Learn how Emma Grede leveraged the Kardashian’s name to build multiple 9-figure brands, how Guthy-Renker cornered the ... Show More
1h 13m
<p>Kim Kardashian’s ‘solution wear’ line was recently valued at $3.2 billion. BoF correspondent Alexandra Mondalek charts the rise of the brand, and details what challenges lie ahead.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Background: </strong></p><p> </p><p>Founded in 2019 by Kim ... Show More
