Business Wars
Episodes
The Sweetener Wars | Attack of the Cancer Rats | 1
This episode details the rise of Cumberland Packing’s Sweet'n Low, which survived the 1969 cyclamate ban by rapidly switching to saccharin.
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This episode examines the rise and fall of self-help guru James Arthur Ray, whose charismatic seminars promised wealth and enlightenment.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | A Modern Lens | 3
Host David Brown interviews Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin about Warby Parker’s evolution from a disruptive DTC startup to a hybrid retailer with over 350 stores.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | Getting Vertical | 2
This episode details Warby Parker’s evolution from a chaotic online startup to a brick-and-mortar retailer, contrasting its struggles with profitability against Luxottica’s massive Essilor merger.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | The Empire of Eyes | 1
This episode details the rise of Luxottica, founded by Leonardo Del Vecchio, who built an eyewear empire through aggressive acquisitions of brands…
GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Crash Landing | 2
This episode details GoPro’s decline after its 2014 IPO, as CEO Nick Woodman struggles to counter smartphone competition.
GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Think it. See It. Do it. Boom. | 1