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…
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This Week in Business History for August 16th: Julia Child- “Only a Businesswoman”
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…
This Week in Business History Crossover: This Week in Business History LIVE! with Scott Luton and Jenny Froome
In this crossover episode of This Week in Business History, Scott is joined by special guest Jenny Froome, COO of SAPICS, a leading provider of knowledge in supply chain management, production and operations in South Africa. Join the dynamic duo as they trace the origins of the hot dog, debate confectionery nomenclature…
This Week in Business History LIVE! With Rob Tiffany
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…
Supply Chain Now Classic: Supply Chain Disruption is Job Security for Today’s College Graduates
For those of us already working in business, the conflict in Ukraine, COVID, and warehouse space shortages are three disruptions in what has been a very challenging last few years. But for the students getting ready to graduate from college with degrees in supply chain and management, they combine to equal job security for the foreseeable future…
This Week in Business History for August 1st: Tasting Stars with Dom Perignon
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…
This Week in Business History LIVE! with Scott Luton and Jenny Froome
In this episode of This Week in Business History, Scott is joined by special guest Jenny Froome, COO of SAPICS, a leading provider of knowledge in supply chain management, production and operations in South Africa. Join the dynamic duo as they trace the origins of the hot dog, debate confectionery nomenclature…
This Week in Business History for July 19th: Remembering John Wanamaker, Merchant Prince of Philadelphia
In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner tells the life’s 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…
This Week in Business History LIVE! with Scott & Allison
In this LIVE episode of This Week in Business History, Scott Luton and Allison Krache 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…
This Week in Business History for July 5th: “Honest, intelligent, and unprejudiced” – The Wall Street Journal.
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…
The Supply Chain Buzz for June 27th featuring Andrew Fink with 6 River Systems
Challenging times are ahead for retailers as inflation continues and discretionary spending trends downward. On this week’s Buzz, Scott and Greg join forces with 6 River Systems Head of Customer Success Andrew Fink to discuss retail forecasting challenges, rising labor rates and how retailers like Walgreens are rising to the occasion with new…
The Resurgence and Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity Programs in America Featuring Ken Yearwood with McKinsey
Supplier diversity is not a new corporate initiative. In 1968, General Motors started what is generally recognized as one of the first supplier diversity programs in America. The death of George Floyd in 2020 raised awareness of supplier diversity programs in the C-suite. Widespread demonstrations and public outcry drove renewed corporate interest and activism…