The Best One Yet đ§ âDownward-facing dissâ â Luluâs CEO beef. Top Gunâs Traders. Cyber Mondayâs AI agents. +Goodwillâs Glam-Up.
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Dec 2, 2025 Lululemon's founder creates a stir by publicly critiquing the current CEO's leadership. Military bases are surprisingly among the top crypto-holding areas in the U.S. on account of service members trading. This Cyber Monday saw AI shopping agents significantly shaping consumer behavior and pricing strategies. Discover how new technology is reinventing the retail landscape. Plus, a quirky tale about Pizza Hut seizing control of ships in the 90s adds a humorous twist.
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Goodwill's Gen Z Glow-Up
- Goodwill's fashion pivot and social media strategy turned thrift into a trend for Gen Z.
- Donations and new stores in wealthier areas grew revenues to $5.5 billion, rivaling major retail brands.
Founder Bought A Full-Page Diss
- Chip Wilson, Lululemon's founder, bought a full-page Wall Street Journal ad blasting CEO Calvin McDonald.
- He accused the CEO of dismantling the business that made Lululemon great and offered a five-part rescue plan.
Founders Preserve Brand DNA
- Consumer brands need creators, not calculators; vision matters more than pure finance in fashion brands.
- Founders often hold the 'DNA energy' that preserves brand identity better than finance-focused successors.