Loose Threads — Consumer, retail, fashion and commerce Podcast
1) Sizing Up — with Michelle Grant of Lively
#109. Lively makes lingerie, swim and activewear for those who wear them—not their significant other. We talk with founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant about how her vast retail experience at Federated, VF...Show More
2) Offense vs Defense: How GREATS is doubling down on high-touch digital
#154. In our latest episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Ryan Babenzien, CEO of GREATS, which makes timeless sneakers for men and women. We discussed how the brand is doubling down on digital at...Show More
3) Offense vs Defense: How Minibar helped power online alcohol sales during COVID
#153. In our latest episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Lindsey Andrews, co-founder of Minibar, a marketplace for wine, liquor and beer. We discussed the rapid growth of at-home beverage consum...Show More
Offense vs Defense: How Minibar helped power online alcohol sales during COVID
25:09 | May 28th, 2020
4) Offense vs Defense: How The Sill doubled down on its strengths to survive COVID
#152. In our latest episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Eliza Blank, the founder of The Sill, a modern plant company. We discussed how the brand is approaching advertising, customer communicati...Show More
Offense vs Defense: How The Sill doubled down on its strengths to survive COVID
22:43 | May 21st, 2020
5) Offense vs Defense: How Jenni Kayne rebuilt momentum in a time of crisis
#151. In our third episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Julia Hunter, the CEO of the lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne. We discussed her views on a rebalanced retail strategy and how the crisis has pu...Show More
6) Offense vs Defense: How Outlier has leaned into transparency during COVID-19
#150. In our second episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Abe Burmeister, the co-founder of Outlier, a menswear brand pushing the limits of materials and performance. We discussed how the brand h...Show More
Offense vs Defense: How Outlier has leaned into transparency during COVID-19
22:56 | May 7th, 2020
7) Offense vs Defense: How Blueland is taking the coronavirus crisis in stride
#149. In our first episode of Offense vs Defense we talk with Sarah Paiji Yoo, the co-founder of Blueland, a brand reimagining cleaning products to eliminate single-use plastic packaging. Blueland has...Show More
Offense vs Defense: How Blueland is taking the coronavirus crisis in stride
24:19 | Apr 30th, 2020
8) Will Loop’s complex and costly recycling model replace single-use packaging?
#148. Every week on the podcast we’ll challenge a recently-announced business strategy to understand the upside and downside of the brand’s approach. We discuss Loop, a reusable packaging consortium’s...Show More
Will Loop’s complex and costly recycling model replace single-use packaging?
13:24 | Mar 11th, 2020
9) Why is Elite Model Management launching its own fashion brand?
#147. Every week on the podcast we’ll challenge a recently-announced business strategy to understand the upside and downside of the brand’s approach. We discuss Elite Model Management’s decision to la...Show More
10) Will KIND's new product launches expand or confuse its customer base?
#146. Every week on the podcast we’ll challenge a recently-announced business strategy to understand the upside and downside of the brand’s approach. We discuss KIND Snacks’ expansion into four new pr...Show More