In this episode of This Week in Business History, Scott is joined for a livestream with Unconventional Ventures' Theodora Lau, as they discuss International Women's Day, Mountain Dew, red wine, and so much more! Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in Business History and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This Episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com ..read more

In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner shares the story behind Macy’s department stores, starting on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts. Founder Rowland Hussey Macy’s life crossed past with many major historical milestones. He was a part of the Atlantic whaling boom, went west with the Gold Rush, and found his fortune in New York City. Despite many failures, he never stopped pushing. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in Business History and o ..read more

In this LIVE episode of This Week in Business History, Scott Luton and Keith Singleton connected the dots of history while taking a journey down memory lane, shining a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations – and even lessons learned – from the week of August 15-19th. They shared stories about: • The origin story of Hardee's Restaurants, and how the controlling share of the company was lost (and won) in a poker game • Which artist or band best exemplifies the ‘glory days’ of compact discs or CDs • How the use of mail order catalogs helped Sears expand their custo ..read more

In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner shares the story of Julia Child’s life, from military service to the first cooking show to be hosted by a woman. Most of us know so much about her show, The French Chef, that we don’t know anything else about her life’s journey – but it was as unpredictable as the rise of a novice’s souffle. She discovered cooking late in life and didn’t even graduate from cooking school until age 40, but her desire for adventure served her well. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainno ..read more

From the battle of tech titans to the first music video, Scott joins Rob Tiffany of Digital Insights to dive into the lasting legacy of five major historical moments in business history for August. Tune in to learn more about Digital Channels, the impact of Jenny Craig, David Robinson's path to basketball and beyond, and more. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in Business History and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This Episode was h ..read more

In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner charts the perfection of champagne from the Abbeys of 17th century France to the heights of wealth and celebration today. Dom Perignon, Benedictine monk, and champagne quality innovator is celebrated as having invented champagne on August 4th, 1693. And while this – and many other myths about the man have been debunked over time, his story and legacy are no less impressive. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in ..read more

Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in Business History and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Jenny Froome. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/week-business-history-live-bh108 ..read more

In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner tells the life story of John Wanamaker, the so-called Merchant Prince of Philadelphia. He has an unusually long list of firsts to his name, and they are not all in business. He established the first department store in Philadelphia, coined the term ‘department store,’ was the first retail store to advertise in the newspaper, the first to use price tags, and the first to offer full refunds. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe ..read more

In this LIVE episode of This Week in Business History, Scott Luton and Allison Giddens connected the dots of history while taking a journey down memory lane, shining a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations – and even lessons learned – from the week of July 4-8th. They shared stories about: • The delicious history of Graham crackers • The success of Donkey Kong and its many spin-off brands • Use of the world’s first active communications satellite Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program ..read more

In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place the week of July 5th: the important role that the secret, silent Mr. Charles Bergstresser played in the founding of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal., why buying a set of soup can paintings ended up being an “intense chicken noodle” of an investment, and the advice and backstory of Shark Tank’s “Mr. Wonderful,” Kevin O’Leary. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-hi ..read more