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Feb 2026
37m 11s

Build-A-Bear Should Be Dead. So Why Is I...

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In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack one of retail’s most unexpected survivors: Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear is a mall-based stuffed animal retailer in an AI-driven world – and yet it’s a profitable public company with rising stock performance. We cover: What the company really sells – and how customization drives pricing powerWhat the financials revea ... Show More
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