The North Face vs Patagonia - Patagucci | 3
It’s the late 1970s and Patagonia’s living hand to mouth and looking for a way to stoke sales. But when founder Yvon Chouinard suggests making a jersey from an unusual fabric, Patagonia creates a moun...
1 Apr 202025min
The North Face vs Patagonia - Blazing Trails | 2
It’s 1970 and The North Face’s new owner Hap Klopp is on a mission to turn the dirtbag outdoor store he bought into an industry trailblazer. But with outdoor activity still a niche pastime, he’s going...
30 Mar 202025min
The North Face vs Patagonia - Dirtbags | 1
It’s the 1960s, and two climbing buddies are about to lay the foundations for a new industry.The older of the two is an outdoorsman and part-time blacksmith Yvon Chouinard. His younger buddy is Doug T...
25 Mar 202023min
Starbucks vs Dunkin - Luckin: China’s Coffee Dark Horse | 7
There’s no doubt that Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have created empires throughout the U.S. and internationally. Starbucks has more than 15,000 locations in the U.S. alone, and Dunkin Donuts is now in ...
23 Mar 202024min
Starbucks vs Dunkin - The Cold Rush | 6
Dunkin and Starbucks are going full on 21st century, doing all they can to top each other with new concept stores, vast emporiums, vegan food options, oat milk lattes and “high- velocity innovations.”...
18 Mar 202024min
Starbucks vs Dunkin - A Grande Fail | 5
The Great Recession doesn’t play favorites and both Starbucks and Dunkin are hit hard. As more customers make coffee at home, Dunkin leans into its reputation as the “everyman’s brand” to lure them ba...
16 Mar 202026min
Starbucks vs Dunkin - Trouble is Brewing | 4
Howard Schultz can hardly believe the mess his company is in, with sales in free fall. To pull out of it, he’ll need to make a radical move. Yet no matter what he does, Starbucks’ problems only get wo...
11 Mar 202024min
Starbucks vs Dunkin - Schultz vs The Bean Counters | 3
Howard Schultz has found his mission. He’s burning to turn Starbucks into an espresso bar business, but he can’t convince Starbucks owners to get onboard. Back in the Northeast, Bill Rosenberg is frus...
9 Mar 202027min
