Advice Line with Katlin Smith of Simple Mills

Advice Line with Katlin Smith of Simple Mills

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Build-A-Bear: Maxine Clark. A Former Shoe Executive Launches a Stuffed Animal Empire

When Maxine Clark left a top job in retail to start a make-your-own stuffed animal store, people thought she’d lost her mind. Investors doubted it. Friends questioned it. Retail experts couldn't understand how it would scale.But drawing on more than 20 years as a retail executive ...  Show more

Advice Line with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar

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