Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy

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The Loose Threads Podcast explores the new consumer economy. Hosted by Richie Siegel, the founder of Loose Threads, each episode features an in-depth conversation with one guest that spans a range of topics, lasting about an hour. The unifying thread is always the rapid change facing the consumer, retail and commerce industry and how entrepreneurs are responding. You can listen to the podcast on any player of your choice: iTunes, Soundcloud, Overcast, Google Play. If you'd like to recommend a guest (including yourself!), don't hesitate to get in touch: hello@loosethreads.com. http://LooseThreads.com

Episode Date
Offense vs Defense: How GREATS is doubling down on high-touch digital
Jun 25, 2020
Offense vs Defense: How Minibar helped power online alcohol sales during COVID
May 28, 2020
Offense vs Defense: How The Sill doubled down on its strengths to survive COVID
May 21, 2020
Offense vs Defense: How Jenni Kayne rebuilt momentum in a time of crisis
May 14, 2020
Offense vs Defense: How Outlier has leaned into transparency during COVID-19
May 07, 2020
Offense vs Defense: How Blueland is taking the coronavirus crisis in stride
Apr 30, 2020
Will Loop’s complex and costly recycling model replace single-use packaging?
Mar 11, 2020
Why is Elite Model Management launching its own fashion brand?
Mar 04, 2020
Will KIND's new product launches expand or confuse its customer base?
Feb 26, 2020
Will Atari's hotels bring the gaming company into the modern era?
Feb 19, 2020
Is Simon and Brookfield’s $81 million acquisition of Forever 21 worth it?
Feb 12, 2020
Will Shake Shack’s four-day workweek impact its employee retention?
Feb 05, 2020
Are used cosmetics holding the second hand beauty market back?
Jan 29, 2020
Will Goop's expansion into Sephora help or hurt the brand’s long-term success?
Jan 22, 2020
Espresso: Will Walmart’s influence boost SmileDirectClub’s revenue and reach?
Jan 15, 2020
Espresso: Inside Drybar's wacky $255 million sale to Helen of Troy.
Jan 08, 2020
How Jenni Kayne went back to basics to fuel its growth
Dec 18, 2019
Espresso: Macy’s and Nordstrom’s flawed holiday partnerships with hotels; Airbnb’s new Cooking Experiences are making food-related hospitality more accessible.
Dec 11, 2019
Inside Richer Poorer’s journey to buy back its brand
Dec 04, 2019
Espresso: Birchbox’s 500 Walgreens pop ups and the implications for subscription boxes; Ferrari’s pull back from licensing and leap into luxury goods.
Nov 20, 2019
How STATE Bags is balancing growth and giving back
Nov 13, 2019
Espresso: Rebag’s new appraisal tool and fractional ownership; Brooklinen’s twisted take on wholesale.
Nov 06, 2019
How Clare is reinventing the painting experience from top to bottom
Oct 23, 2019
How Health-Ade kombucha grew from one farmers' market to 25,000 doors
Oct 16, 2019
How Cha Cha Matcha is expanding outside of retail
Oct 09, 2019
How Michel et Augustin is importing French dessert staples to the U.S.
Oct 02, 2019
Inside Recess’ approach to standing out in the CBD category
Sep 25, 2019
Zeus is reimagining semi-permanent housing and hospitality
Sep 18, 2019
02 wants to speed up your post-workout recovery
Sep 11, 2019
New Stand wants to enhance your daily routine
Sep 04, 2019
Made In wants to simplify your kitchen toolkit
Aug 28, 2019
Derris defined direct-to-consumer communication strategy
Aug 21, 2019
Rhone is creating the performance lifestyle toolkit for men
Aug 14, 2019
Pressed Juice: How Glossy found its lens on fashion and business
Aug 07, 2019
Dame seeks to close the pleasure gap for women
Jul 31, 2019
How west~bourne puts neighborhood hospitality at the center of everything
Jul 24, 2019
Rally Road is building the stock market for cars and other luxury goods
Jul 17, 2019
How DRY Soda preempted the alcohol-free beverage boom
Jul 10, 2019
How Huckberry has evolved from a third-party retailer to a brand builder
Jul 03, 2019
Dada Daily is elevating snacks for the couch and dinner table
Jun 26, 2019
Pressed Juice: Inside the world of media training with Dan Broden
Jun 19, 2019
Retail is Alive: How Pressed Juicery scaled to 100+ stores
Jun 12, 2019
Full Exposure — with Holly Thaggard of Supergoop
Jun 05, 2019
Drop the Base — with Andreas Palm and Christian Larson of CDLP
May 29, 2019
The Megaphone Podcast: How Reddit and Instagram Live are driving Outlier’s growth
May 22, 2019
Sizing Up — with Michelle Grant of Lively
May 15, 2019
Retail is Alive: Matthew Scanlan of Naadam
May 08, 2019
Baggage (Re)claim — with Charles Gorra of Rebag
May 01, 2019
Natural Selection — with Hillary Peterson of True Botanicals
Apr 24, 2019
The Megaphone Podcast: Luke Droulez of Parachute
Apr 17, 2019
Side Step — with Cheryl Kaplan of M.Gemi
Apr 10, 2019
Building Blocks — with Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell of Primary
Apr 03, 2019
Role Reversal — with Mia Duchnowski of Oars + Alps
Mar 27, 2019
Triple Cleanse — with Dave and Charlotte Cho of Soko Glam
Mar 20, 2019
We'll be back soon
Jan 04, 2019
A Handmade Tale — with Frederick Bouchardy of Joya Studio
Dec 19, 2018
Face ID — with Ming Zhao of Proven Beauty
Dec 12, 2018
Universole — with Billy Price of Billy Footwear
Dec 05, 2018
Support System — with Chat Razdan of Care+Wear
Nov 28, 2018
Drips and Drops — with Zak Normandin of Dirty Lemon
Nov 14, 2018
Artistic License — with Tze Chun of Uprise Art
Nov 07, 2018
Global Roots — with Carmen Tal of Moroccanoil
Oct 31, 2018
Bootstrapped — with Paul Hedrick of Tecovas
Oct 24, 2018
Gut Feel — with Tom Patterson of Tommy John
Oct 17, 2018
Short Stories — with Sam Alston of Big Lives
Oct 10, 2018
Counter Culture — with Eunice Byun of Material
Oct 03, 2018
Breathing Room — with Ellie Burrows of MNDFL
Sep 26, 2018
Smile, You're on Camera — with Rachel Silver of Love Stories TV
Sep 19, 2018
Money Grows on Trees — with Eliza Blank of The Sill
Sep 12, 2018
Roasted — with Kara Cohen of Dripkit
Sep 05, 2018
Raising the Bar — with Rachel Winard of Soapwalla
Aug 22, 2018
Ringleader — with Bouchra Ezzahraoui of AUrate
Aug 15, 2018
Small Footprint, Big Steps — with Barry Beck of Bluemercury
Aug 08, 2018
Kiddie Cup — with Miki Berardelli of Kidbox
Aug 01, 2018
Grab Bag — with Melissa Mash of Dagne Dover
Jul 25, 2018
Singin' in the Rain — with Jackie De Jesu of SHHHOWERCAP
Jul 18, 2018
Circle of Life — with Ariane Goldman of Hatch
Jul 11, 2018
Organic Growth — with Holly McWhorter of PLANT Apothecary
Jun 27, 2018
Soft and Soulful — with Michelle Toney and Stephanie Cleary of Morrow Soft Goods
Jun 20, 2018
Pillow Talk — with Ashley Merrill of Lunya
Jun 13, 2018
Full Circle — with Jeff Denby of The Renewal Workshop
Jun 06, 2018
Trick or Treat — with Gabby Slome of Ollie
May 30, 2018
Joy Bomb — with Natalie Mackey of Winky Lux
May 23, 2018
Power Suits — with Eleanor Turner of Argent
May 16, 2018
Agency — with Tony King of King and Partners
May 09, 2018
All-Inclusive — with Fran Dunaway of TomboyX
May 02, 2018
Kidproof — with Rachel Blumenthal of Rockets of Awesome
Apr 25, 2018
Thread Journeys — with Carolyn Yim of Ply-Knits
Apr 18, 2018
Globetrotting — with Sarah Nakintu of Kintu
Apr 11, 2018
Social(ism) — with Brian Schechter of SelfMade
Apr 04, 2018
Squad Goals — with Brian Watkins of Rep the Squad
Mar 28, 2018
Passing the Baton — with Micky Onvural of Bonobos
Mar 21, 2018
Blazers of Glory — with Jack Carlson of Rowing Blazers
Mar 14, 2018
Trending and Timeless — with Alex Fogelson of Taste Beauty
Mar 07, 2018
Manufacturing the Moment — with Ben Kaufman of BuzzFeed
Feb 28, 2018
FaceTime — with Michael Pollak of Heyday
Feb 21, 2018
Creation over Commodities — with Joe Ferrara of Resonance
Feb 14, 2018
Tactical & Timeless — with Luc Lesénécal of Saint James
Feb 07, 2018
Trend Trailblazers — with Mariah Chase of Eloquii
Jan 31, 2018
Hyper-Value — with Ryan Babenzien of GREATS
Jan 24, 2018
The Gold Standard — with Karen Young of Oui Shave
Jan 17, 2018
Clothing Currents - with Eliza Brooke of Racked
Jan 09, 2018
Denim Dynasty — with Alejandro Chahin of Mott And Bow
Jan 02, 2018
Not So Small — with Jeff Hansen of Peter Manning
Dec 27, 2017
Antiscale — with Charlie Ambler of Strike Gently Co
Dec 20, 2017
Episode 50: Inception — with Charlie Giannetti of Giannetti Factory
Dec 13, 2017
Shoes and SKUs — with Jodie Fox of Shoes of Prey
Dec 05, 2017
From Down Under — with Jonathan Shokrian of MeUndies
Nov 29, 2017
From the Earth to the Sun — with Vanessa Stofenmacher of Vrai & Oro
Nov 22, 2017
Sleepless Nights — with Ariel Kaye of Parachute Home
Nov 15, 2017
Specs and Specialization — with David Barton of David Kind
Nov 08, 2017
Spiders and Sustainability — with Dan Widmaier of Bolt Threads
Oct 31, 2017
Decent Debt — with Max Levchin of Affirm
Oct 24, 2017
Short Shorts and Long Attention Spans — with Kyle Hency of Chubbies
Oct 18, 2017
Waking Up the Home — with Andres Modak of Snowe
Oct 11, 2017
Democratizing the Swimsuit — with Moshe Laniado of Swimsuits For All
Oct 04, 2017
Angularity and Optionality — with Jeff Johnson of The Arrivals
Sep 28, 2017
For Your Eyes Only — with Eric Varady of Topology Eyewear
Sep 21, 2017
The Evolution of Influence — with Melissa Duren Conner of JBC
Sep 14, 2017
Feet First — with Alexa Buckley of Margaux
Sep 07, 2017
Back to Basics — with Brian Berger of Mack Weldon
Aug 31, 2017
Modernizing the Hidden World of Ecommerce Imaging — with James Ingram of Splashlight
Aug 24, 2017
Pivoting the Pro Shop — with Nik Bando of Bogeybox
Aug 17, 2017
Reinventing Plus Size From The Ground Up — With Nadia Boujarwah of Dia&Co
Aug 10, 2017
Leather, Data and Grit — with Evan Fript of Paul Evans
Aug 03, 2017
Renting Out Your Underutilized Clothing — with Lona Alia of Style Lend
Jul 27, 2017
Making Dumb Clothing Smart — with Janett Martinez of Loomia
Jul 20, 2017
An Umbrella Obsession — with Dave Kahng of Davek
Jul 13, 2017
Challenging Unrealistic Standards of Beauty — with Carrie Hammer
Jul 06, 2017
Rethinking the Purpose of a Store — with Alana Branston of Bulletin
Jun 29, 2017
Performance & Perspective — with Yehua Yang of Pivotte
Jun 22, 2017
When the Social Mission Comes First — with Olivia Wright of Rallier
Jun 15, 2017
The Cross Country Opportunity — with Kevin Lavelle of Mizzen + Main
Jun 08, 2017
Dusting off the Luggage Industry — with Josh Udashkin of Raden
Jun 01, 2017
An Unexpected Journey to the Source — With Matt Scanlan of Naadam Cashmere
May 25, 2017
Pushing Wood to the Absolute Limit — with Giancarlo Paternoster of Giancarlo Studio Furniture
May 18, 2017
The Amorphous Evolution of Retail — with Rachel Shechtman of Story
May 10, 2017
Monopolies & Opportunities — with Andrew Lipovsky of Eponym
May 04, 2017
Leveling the Playing Field for Independent Designers — with Amanda Curtis of Nineteenth Amendment
Apr 26, 2017
Keys To The Closet — with Alexandra Wilkis Wilson of Fitz
Apr 19, 2017
Saying a Lot with a Little — with Matt Orley of Orley
Apr 13, 2017
Data and Details — with Seph Skerritt of Proper Cloth
Apr 05, 2017
The (Invisible) Long Tail of Packaging — with Stephan Ango of Lumi
Mar 30, 2017
Getting Better, Not Just Bigger — with Steven Alan
Feb 02, 2017
Focusing on the Rules of Business, Not the Glamour — with Vishaal Melwani of Combatant Gentlemen
Jan 12, 2017
Pioneering Wholesale in a Direct to Consumer World — with Garrett Leight
Dec 15, 2016
The Fashion Industry Is Not Exactly Broken — with Marc Bain of Quartz
Dec 01, 2016
By Hand, Not by Machine — with Tull Price of FEIT
Nov 17, 2016
Building the Future of Clothing and Unlocking Social Mobility — With Abe Burmeister Of Outlier
Sep 27, 2016
Creating a Shopping Street on the Internet — with Chris Morton of Lyst
Aug 09, 2016
Building the Knitwear Platform of the Future — with Ben Alun-Jones of UNMADE
Jun 07, 2016
Navigating the Legal Complexities of the Fashion Industry — with Doug Hand of HBA, LLP
May 17, 2016
3D Printing a Personalized Future with Jon Schwartz of Voodoo Manufacturing
Apr 12, 2016
The CFDA Report, Zara's innovations, and Kanye's fluidity with Adam Wray of fashionREDEF
Mar 29, 2016
Pins, Patches and the Post Office with Charlie Ambler of Strikegently.co
Mar 19, 2016