Co-founder of https://xitter.cf/t.co/OuillH35v4 and https://xitter.cf/t.co/wJG3cuud5K. Board of directors of Designer Brands (DSW) and PetMed Express. Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship
Denver, CO, USA
Joined March 2008
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The Nike brand will return to DSW Stores and digital. A major re-pivot for the iconic athletic footwear and accessory brand. It demonstrates how challenging it is for a brand to successfully execute a full on DTC strategy. With lea…lnkd.in/gjHKrwkH lnkd.in/gkXn28Wz
So excited to have Doug Howe join Designer Brands as President of DSW. He has a solid track record of driving results through exceptional customer experience. lnkd.in/g2hrNm4j
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Contrast Putin's speech with Zelensky's today:
"Very soon there will be two Victory Days in Ukraine. And someone won't have any.
We won then. We will win now. And Khreshchatyk will see the victory parade – the Victory of Ukraine!"
Wonderful initiative by the DSW team. Cannot wait to see some amazing designs. lnkd.in/geQyvQ_m
As a loyal Oregon Duck football fan who just had the rug pulled out from underneath us I can relate to this. Funny bit.
So proud to serve on the Designer Brands’ board with Roger Rawlins. A wonderful example of a 30 year retailer successfully dealing with the challenges of Covid, supply chain disruption, a shortage of workers, and brands selling direct. Roger and team are…lnkd.in/eZ6HjusQ
Excited that Matt Hulett is coming on board to provide vision and leadership to this trusted pet healthcare retailer. Looking forward to working together to provide a positive experience for pet owners across America. lnkd.in/eWW9y4M7
I always love when people who you worked with go on to have success. In this case, Val Agostino, who started at eBags.com when he was in his early 20s. We immediately recognized potential and Val held numerous leaders…lnkd.in/ebJBPgW tcrn.ch/2Tu4che
The NIL Era Has Arrived: What the Coming of July 1 Means for the NCAA harvardjsel.com/2021/07/the-…
Away CEO departure raises many questions. linkedin.com/posts/peter-cob…
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This is a pretty stunning mashup.
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Past 3 years Amazon has grown its US distribution network by 160MM square feet (same as Walmart’s distribution network growth over the last fifty years). AMZN will soon be handling delivery from desktop to doorstep for 85% of all its packages via @rbccm
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In this new ad @OliviaTroye reveals that during a COVID task force meeting, President Trump said "Maybe this COVID thing is a good thing. I don't have to shake hands with these disgusting people."
WOW.
Another prominent company HQ coming to Denver.
Palantir to relocate HQ to Colorado
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Exclusive brands are one of the important competitive moats to protect against Amazon and others while achieving higher gross margins and customer loyalty. Not always easy to build a successful brand. Congrats to Target (Costco has done w Kirkland as well).
No CPG has built a $1B brand in last 5 years. No new DTC has generated $1B in annual sales. Target launched Good & Gather in Sept 2019 and has already surpassed $1B in sales (it's 6th $1B brand) investors.target.com/news-re… Retailers are the new brands.
