While other athleisure companies feature major celebrities in their advertisements, Lululemon pursues a brick-and-mortar approach by instead focusing on fostering local celebrities and engaging closely with communities to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
Read MoreBusiness Today speaks with CEO Edward Felsenthal of TIME Magazine about his journey from law to digital media marketing and the evolution of journalism in the context of social media and the Information Age.
Read MoreIn 2015, a sleek, aesthetically designed bottle was strategically placed in the photos of prominent social media influencers like actress Minka Kelly and fashion designer Pia Arrobio. The company behind the trend was Dirty Lemon, a luxury health beverage firm. Since then, Dirty Lemon has sold over 2 million bottles and now has over 100,000 monthly customers. CEO Zak Normandin believes the company’s rise to popularity has a lot to do with its unconventional marketing techniques.
Read MoreChef Dominique Ansel speaks about the experiences which inspired him to open his own pastry shop, the challenges and successes behind his viral creation, the Cronut®, and the values and philosophy driving the Dominique Ansel Bakery global brand.
Read More“I have never been good at the ‘what do you want to be in five years?’ question,” said Gary Briggs, whose prolific career includes time in senior positions at eBay, Google, Facebook, and most recently as the digital director of Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign. For Briggs, it is genuine person-to-person connections that matters at the end of the day.
Read MoreMario Gabelli, founder and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors (GAMCO Investors), delivered a keynote speech at Business Today’s 45th International Conference. He spoke on a range of topics, from ETFs causing him to be an “endangered species” to an unexpected crash course in geography, in order to stress the importance of pursuing knowledge and global awareness.
Read MoreAs the founder of Tigress Ventures, a management consulting firm connecting women with the proper expertise and resources to succeed in startup ventures, Ita Ekpoudom was addressing gender inequality in the C-Suite long before the discussion entered the spotlight. In a conversation with Business Today, Ekpoudom explains why women must become an investment - not just a token - that companies sincerely care about.
Read More‘Made in’ labels reveal as much about a product as they do about its country of origin. A strong national brand can attract capital—technological and human—that drives growth. Countries build up their national brands over decades, yet China and the European Union are among those launching ambitious programs to rehaul their brands within just several years.
Read MoreDebi Chirichella is executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of global operations for Hearst Magazines, one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with 25 U.S. titles and close to 300 international editions.
Read MoreBusiness Today speaks with Pat Wang, CEO of Healthfirst, which currently collaborates with more than 37,000 providers to provide health services to over 1.36 million New Yorkers. Wang elaborates on her efforts to bring medical access to lower-income and minority communities and the importance of improving medical records databases for accuracy.
Read MoreSenator Bernie Sanders has been one of the most vocal supporters of a single-payer Medicare plan, and he has not shied away from calling out the pharmaceutical industry for driving up drug prices. However, is his approach truly the panacea for the American healthcare crisis?
Read MorePresident of Microsoft, Brad Smith, shares his thoughts on his recent novel Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age, which grapples with the uncertain future of technology in a world increasing driven by data-centered software, and argues for a careful, comprehensive approach.
Read MoreIn a time where the Chinese export is challenged by US tariffs, it appears logical that the government will seek to strengthen its economy by growing the domestic consumption sector, yet the automotive industry has been experiencing fewer buyers despite historically upwards trends in car sales. While the trade war does impose a culture of spending less, however, there are other factors that can explain the decline in automobile purchases.
Read MoreThis past week, Business Today brought a group of twenty Princeton students on an all-expenses-paid breakout trip to Chicago. The theme focused on the intersection of man and machine. Students not only learned about the transformation of key industries, but they were also encouraged to explore a wide variety of businesses, including food, finance, sports, and more.
Read MoreWith over 500,000 members nationwide and $12 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is one of the largest non-profit financial cooperatives owned by its members. In a panel discussion with Business Today students visiting Alliant for their Breakout Trip to Chicago, CEO Dave Mooney and CTO Alan Pitcher explain that Alliant values the growing demand for convenient financial services among consumers and will continue innovating the banking sector to best support its members.
Read MoreBusiness Today visited the CBOE Global Markets as part of the 2020 Breakout trip to Chicago. Along with their guide, former trader Roma Colwell, students were able to observe a typical day at the SPX pit on the CBOE trading floor and receive a behind-the-scenes look at a trading career.
Read MoreStrata’s CEO, Dan Michelson, and his team members joined Business Today students at Strata’s Chicago office for a conversation surrounding the importance of data science on healthcare. The team at Strata helps unpack complexities in the healthcare system, so hospitals can improve and shift their policies.
Read MoreJon Weiss is the Senior Executive Vice President of Wealth & Investment Management at Wells Fargo. In an interview with Business Today, Weiss shares how he got his start in banking, and why he has stayed with the company for so long.
Read MoreIn a crowded market of food delivery, Snackpass has cracked the code in marketing to their college audience with a social experience of ordering food, and investors have taken notice. Business Today speaks with Claudia Haimovici, Growth Marketing Manager, to learn about their plans for further expansion and the student founder experience.
Read MoreGerrard Schmid was appointed CEO of Diebold Nixdorf two years ago in early 2018. But already, he has made important changes for the company and has bigger plans for the future. In an interview with Business Today, Schmid shared some of those goals and how he hopes to accomplish them.
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