Anna Peele

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Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

CEO Sharon Price John has helped transform the plush toy retailer from late-’90s fad into retail juggernaut.

November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025

Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

CEO Sharon Price John has helped transform the plush toy retailer from late-’90s fad into retail juggernaut.

Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

How Bombas Built a Fancy Socks Empire With $500 Million in Sales

More than a decade after their Shark Tank appearance, the company’s co-founders have successfully pushed into T-shirts, slippers and undergarments.

How Bombas Built a Fancy Socks Empire With $500 Million in Sales

August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025

J.Crew Survived Bankruptcy. Next Up: Cultural Relevance?

CEO Libby Wadle, who took the helm in 2020, says the company is “back in the conversation”—and not readying itself for a sale.

J.Crew Survived Bankruptcy. Next Up: Cultural Relevance?

December 17, 2024

December 17, 2024

The Property Brothers Say Hold Off on the Big Home Renovation in 2025

Jonathan and Drew Scott turned reality TV into a business empire—and they’re concerned about what Trump’s tariffs will do to home construction.

The Property Brothers Say Hold Off on the Big Home Renovation in 2025

October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

How Spindrift Broke Through the Cluttered Seltzer Craze

The category has had dozens of players and exits, but founder Bill Creelman’s obsession with a fresher seltzer means he’s not letting go anytime soon.

How Spindrift Broke Through the Cluttered Seltzer Craze