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How Stanley Tumblers Got So Hot

Jan 9, 2024

Guests Devin Friedman, Sarah Rieger, and Matthew Karasz discuss the business turnaround of Abercrombie, the risks of fashion investing, the popularity of Stanley Tumblers, the CEO pay gap in Canada, the challenges of sea trade in the Red Sea, and the importance of diversifying portfolios and shipping routes.

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Sarah Rieger

Matthew Karasz

Devin Friedman

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Quick takeaways

Abercrombie's success in the fashion market is attributed to store remodeling, cost reduction, and increased investment in digital, showcasing the risks faced by companies in a fast-changing industry.

The exceptional compensation of Canada's top CEOs, reaching as high as 152 million CAD, raises questions about the fairness of compensation systems and highlights the widening wealth disparity between CEOs and average workers.

Deep dives

Abercrombie's Remarkable Turnaround

Abercrombie, a struggling retailer from the 90s, has experienced a resurgence, with their stock rising 360% in the past five years. This was achieved through store remodeling, cost reduction, and increased investment in digital. Despite concerns about maintaining their success in a fast-changing fashion market, Abercrombie's history showcases the risks faced by many companies. Luxury brands like LVMH have adopted strategies to mitigate the impact of changing consumer trends.

Introduction

2min

Risks in Fashion Investing and the Popularity of Stanley Tumblers

4min

The CEO Pay Gap in Canada

7min

The Challenges of Sea Trade in the Red Sea

4min

Exploring Abercrombie, Stanley Tumblers, CEO salaries, and Diversifying Portfolios

2min

This week on TLDR: Pirates! Plus, why everyone is talking about those Stanley water bottles, do you actually need to diversify your investments (spoiler: yes), and a debate over whether CEOs make too much, or way too much money.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

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