This Week in Business
This Week in Business
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 15min
New Data Shows New Homes Are Cheaper Per Square Foot Than Existing Ones
Orphe Divounguy, Senior Economist at Zillow, joins the show to discuss why affordability is the biggest issue in the housing market today, why there is a move by builders to produce more, smaller new homes, and what ingredients homebuyers are looking for in new homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2024 • 11min
Why Are Retailers Making a Hard U-Turn on Self Checkout?
Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Santiago Gallino joins the show to discuss why retailers are backtracking on using self-checkout in brick-and-mortar stores, how this will help retailers reconnect with the customer, and strategies for retailers to consider on how to use this technology wisely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2024 • 14min
How the Harlem Globetrotters Revolutionize the Brand to Continue Being Enjoyed by All Generations
Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios, joins the show to discuss how they are keeping the brand fresh to appeal to multigenerational audiences and utilizing different platforms to connect to the consumer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2024 • 10min
Socioeconomic Mobility Comes At A Price, Does a Higher Income Outweigh Feeling Stigmatized?
Assistant Professor of Management, Leandro Pongeluppe, joins the show to discuss his research on the unintended consequences of training programs that develop entrepreneurial skills to help improve socioeconomic mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 11min
Investing in Companies with Diverse Leadership Can Increase Investors' Bottom Line
Phil Schraeder, CEO of GumGum, joins the show to discuss his journey to the C-suite, the importance of showcasing diversity within company leadership, and how investors can increase their bottom lines by investing in LGBTQ+-led companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2024 • 9min
Increasing Medicaid Eligibility Also Increases Household Debt
Sasha Indarte, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain her research on how households with newly acquired Medicaid eligibility take on more credit because they are now more financially resilient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2024 • 9min
Orangetheory Fitness CEO: Digital Fitness Tracking is Key to Personalized Health Guidance
David Long, CEO of Orangetheory Fitness, discusses why digital fitness tracking could help consumers receive better health advice from physicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2024 • 12min
Why Skilled Immigration Can Lead to Economic Prosperity
Britta Glennon, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss her research on how skilled immigrants have a strong positive effect on the companies that hire them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2024 • 13min
Vera Bradley CEO: Company Rebrands Need to Reset the Brand Health
Jacqueline Ardrey, CEO of Vera Bradley, joins the show to discuss why the company's rebrand is needed now and how they are assessing the brand's health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2024 • 12min
Who Should Moderate Social Media Content?
Wharton professor Pinar Yildirim discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on social media content moderation, addressing the challenges of misinformation regulation and the balance between safeguarding users and government intervention. The podcast explores the impact of AI-generated content and ongoing debates on content moderation regulations.
