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⚽👅 “Rolling Stones FC” — Spotify’s soccer jersey. Americans’ stock market record. United’s perfect boarding strategy.
Episode 1066
Spotify sponsors the FC Barcelona soccer team, but it’s putting the Rolling Stones logo on the jersey instead — Because advertising is what you pay f…
2 years, 2 months ago
🧻 “Can you spare a fancy square?” — Charmin’s new TP. Netflix’s amusement store. George Clooney’s strike.
Episode 1065
Netflix just reported earnings, but the real highlight is its newest product: Mini-Theme Parks — Netflix is selling $1,600 wedding dresses to keep yo…
2 years, 3 months ago
🥇🎒 “The #1 school in America” — The Pentagon’s surprise school. DoorDash’s video-gamer strategy. Goldman’s Apple mistake.
Episode 1064
DoorDash just confirmed that ⅓ of their customers play video games for an hour or more per day — So they changed their entire marketing strategy.
Gold…
2 years, 3 months ago
🌃 “Saturday Night Thrive” — SNL’s YouTubification. Tesla’s 1st ad. The New Party Economy.
Episode 1063
Saturday Night Live just began its 49th season on TV, but it’s not a TV show anymore — SNL is a YouTube show.
Tesla is facing pressure to do one thing…
2 years, 3 months ago
🎃 “Halloween Inc.” — Spirit Halloween’s zombie retail. Microsoft’s house of brands. Costco’s Kirkland clothing.
Episode 1062
Odds are you’re getting a costume from Spirit Halloween this week, at one of their 1,400 seasonal locations — But Spirit’s real estate operation foll…
2 years, 3 months ago
🎊 “The end of sneaky fee fees” — California’s fee ban. Teens’ 5 fave products. Reebok’s Chief Shaq Officer.
Episode 1061
You know that extra fee you’re stuck pay at the end when you’re buying concert tickets or a hotel room? California just banned them (starting in June…
2 years, 3 months ago
🍺🍸🥃 “The Triple Crown” — Mexico’s alcohol win. LinkedIn’s 250 newsies. Taylor Swift’s movie revolution.
Episode 1060
This year, Mexican beer, liquor, and cocktails have all hit #1 in America – There are 3 reasons why, and one of them is storytelling (story-selling?)…
2 years, 3 months ago
👞👞👞 “You own 3.6 pairs of Birks” — Birkenstock’s IPO day. Roku’s MoneyBall strategy. The most generous billionaire ever.
Episode 1059
249-year old Birkenstock goes public today with an IPO — And if “The Lindy Effect” applies, Birkenstock will live *another* 249 years.
Roku’s new stre…
2 years, 3 months ago
🇮🇱 🇵🇸 “From Blockade to Siege” — Gaza’s Economic War. The French Fry Index. Metropolis’ $1.7B parking lot.
Episode 1058
After the surprise attack from Hamas, Israel is responding with punishing economics — It’s escalating its blockade on the Gaza Strip to a siege.
The b…
2 years, 3 months ago
🛞 “Restaurants sell Tires” — Michelin’s Guide’s wild history. Meta’s AI celebs. ExxonMobil’s OPEC-killer.
Episode 1057
The Michelin Guide is expanding from restaurants to hotels — This tire company (Michilin) getting into travel guides is one of the great stories of m…
2 years, 3 months ago