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Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy

Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy

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Is Simon and Brookfield’s $81 million acquisition of Forever 21 worth it?

Is Simon and Brookfield’s $81 million acquisition of Forever 21 worth it?

2020-02-12
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#144. Every week on the podcast we’ll challenge a recently-announced business strategy to understand the upside and downside of the brand’s approach. We discuss Simon and Brookfield’s decision to buy Forever 21 out of bankruptcy and whether or not the brand is worth reviving.
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