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‘We are fortunate to have a subscription model’: Bark CEO Manish Joneja on capitalizing on the pandemic pet adoption boom
According to the dog toy and accessories brand Bark, that’s led to an increase in demand. During its latest quarterly earnings report, the company re…
4 years, 4 months ago
‘We’re not entering 20 new categories’: Magic Spoon’s Gabi Lewis on building a modern cereal brand
Gabi Lewis thinks the cereal world is ready for an upgrade.
That’s why a few years after he sold his first company, a cricket protein startup, he co-f…
4 years, 4 months ago
‘There’s tons of whitespace’: Minibar Delivery’s Lindsey Andrews on the growing alcohol e-commerce space
E-commerce saw unprecedented gains in 2020, especially in areas like alcohol that historically relied on in-store sales.
Indeed, Minibar Delivery -- a…
4 years, 5 months ago
‘I’m a stores guy by trade’: Designer Brands’ Roger Rawlins on the shoe retailer’s digital future
Designer Brands Inc., parent company of DSW, has been trying to prove itself to be a bonafide digital retailer.
This past quarter cemented that the cu…
4 years, 5 months ago
Foxtrot CMO Carla Dunham on the convenience store startup’s ambitious expansion
Convenience store startup Foxtrot is trying to become a national name.
Over the last few weeks, the company announced a series of expansion plans. For…
4 years, 5 months ago
‘Building a business that will last’: AptDeco’s Reham Fagiri on scaling economically
Furniture became a hot item in 2020, and resale platform AptDeco was ready for that demand.
The company’s sales grew more than 300% last year, and is …
4 years, 5 months ago
How outdoor furniture brand Yardbird started on Craigslist and expanded nationally
Sometimes, the best way to figure out product-market fit is to go on Craigslist.
That’s what outdoor furniture brand Yardbird did in 2016 when it firs…
4 years, 5 months ago
‘I don’t have a good filter’: East Fork’s Connie Matisse on scaling a brand while staying true to its roots
A lot of changes have happened at Asheville, North Carolina-based East Fork Pottery over the last year.
For one, its CMO and co-founder Connie Matisse…
4 years, 6 months ago
United Sodas of America’s Marisa Zupan on the new DTC beverage playbook
It’s not easy launching a new brand -- and even harder doing it during a pandemic. But that’s what United Sodas of America did.
The startup soda compa…
4 years, 6 months ago
‘The Shark Tank effect is real’: Copper Cow Coffee’s Debbie Wei Mullin on growing a modern CPG brand
It’s been a crazy year for brands in the CPG space.
That’s what Debbie Wei Mullin, founder and CEO of Copper Cow Coffee, said on this week’s episode o…
4 years, 6 months ago