Business Wars
Wondery
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live.
Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.
New episodes come out Wednesdays for free. Binge new full seasons early and ad-free, plus get exclusive past seasons, only with Wondery+.
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
Costco's membership retention rate is the stuff of other retailers' dreams, nevermind the love they get on social media. With very little paid advertising, the company has managed to keep its spot as the third largest retailer in the U.S. We’re finding out how they do it with Susan and David Schwartz, authors of “The Joy of Costco: a Treasure Hunt from A to Z,” and Business Insider reporter Dominick Reuter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previous episodes
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663 - Costco's Wholesale Revolution | 6 Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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662 - Sam Altman & the Battle for OpenAI | Misalignment | 1 Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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661 - Taylor Swift vs The World | Taylor Nation | 5 Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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660 - Listen Now: The Spy Who Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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659 - Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4 Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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658 - Taylor Swift vs The World | Revenge of the Swifties | 3 Wed, 06 Mar 2024
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657 - Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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656 - Taylor Swift vs The World | Bad Blood | 2 Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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655 - The Business of Barbie | 5 Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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654 - Taylor Swift vs The World | On the Outside | 1 Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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653 - Apple Watch vs Samsung | The Rise of Apple Watch with Steven Levy (Wired) & Cam Wolf (GQ) | 4 Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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652 - Apple Watch vs Samsung | This Watch Will Save Your Life | 3 Wed, 07 Feb 2024
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651 - Apple Watch vs Samsung | Race to the Wrist | 2 Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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650 - Tracing the Steps of Fitbit | 6 Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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649 - Apple Watch vs Samsung | From Dust to Dynasty | 1 Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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647 - Xbox vs Playstation (REMIX) | The Console Conundrum | 5 Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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646 - Xbox vs Playstation (REMIX) | Pay to Win | 4 Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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644 - Xbox vs Playstation (REMIX) | Dis-Kinect | 3 Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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643 - Xbox vs Playstation (REMIX) | The Betrayal | 2 Wed, 27 Dec 2023
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642 - Best of Business Wars Daily | Holiday Wars | 6 Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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641 - Xbox vs Playstation (REMIX) | Crash and Burn | 1 Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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640 - Toys R US vs KB Toys | The Comeback Kid, Plus Hot Wheels! | 5 Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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638 - Toys R US vs KB Toys | Tears 'R' Us | 4 Wed, 06 Dec 2023
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637 - Toys R US vs KB Toys: Christmas Carnage | 3 Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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635 - Toys R US vs KB Toys | Toy Hunter | 2 Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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634 - Best of Business Wars Daily | Toying Around | 6 Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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633 - Toys R US vs KB Toys | Category Killer | 1 Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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632 - CVS vs. Walgreens | Trouble Behind the Counter | 5 Wed, 08 Nov 2023
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630 - CVS vs. Walgreens | The Doctor is In | 4 Wed, 01 Nov 2023
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629 - CVS vs. Walgreens | A New Prescription | 3 Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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628 - CVS vs. Walgreens | Clinic Bait | 2 Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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626 - Best of Business Wars Daily | Salty or Sweet? | 5 Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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625 - CVS vs. Walgreens | Powerful Medicine | 1 Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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624 - The Rise of AI | Living in an Artificial World | 4 Wed, 04 Oct 2023
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623 - The Rise of AI | Battle Bots | 3 Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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622 - The Rise of AI | No Reservations | 2 Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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621 - Best of Business Wars Daily | AI Disruptors | 6 Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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620 - The Rise of AI | The Next Big Thing | 1 Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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619 - Hilton vs Marriott | Pretty Cool Hotels | 5 Wed, 06 Sep 2023
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618 - Hilton vs Marriott | The Inn Crowd | 4 Wed, 30 Aug 2023
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616 - Hilton vs Marriott | Wake-Up Call | 3 Wed, 23 Aug 2023
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615 - Hilton vs Marriott | Bad Heir Day | 2 Wed, 16 Aug 2023
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613 - Best of Business Wars Daily | Room Service | 6 Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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612 - Hilton vs Marriott | Check-In | 1 Wed, 09 Aug 2023
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611 - Subway vs Quiznos | Putting Subs to the Test | 5 Wed, 02 Aug 2023
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609 - Subway vs Quiznos | Footlong Fiascos | 4 Wed, 26 Jul 2023
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608 - Subway vs Quiznos | One Ounce and You’re Out | 3 Wed, 19 Jul 2023
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606 - Subway vs Quiznos | Anywhere and Everywhere | 2 Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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605 - Best of Business Wars Daily | Slicing Up the Sandwich King | 6 Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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604 - Subway vs Quiznos | Subs Rising | 1 Wed, 05 Jul 2023