EP71: Creating Happy Retail – One CPG Category at a Time, with Craig Dubitsky, Happy™

EP71: Creating Happy Retail – One CPG Category at a Time, with Craig Dubitsky, Happy™

Author: WSL Strategic Retail March 6, 2024 Duration: 35:24
In this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Craig Dubitsky, founder of Happy™ products, about his recent launch of Happy™ Coffee, his partnership with Robert Downey Jr., and how philanthropy is embedded in reinventing the category at retail. They discuss: What it takes to be a serial entrepreneur (a clue: it’s being obsessed with people)How to disrupt massive, CPG categories, including home care, lip care, oral care and now coffeeBuilding a unique business model based on bringing happiness...

Ever feel like the retail world is spinning faster than a checkout carousel? Future Shop Podcast with WSL cuts through the noise, offering a grounded yet forward-looking conversation about the forces reshaping how we buy and sell. Hosted by retail strategist and shopping futurist Wendy Liebmann of WSL Strategic Retail, this series provides a passionate, unvarnished view that always starts with the shopper's perspective. Each episode delves into the practical realities and emerging trends that business leaders need to understand, moving beyond theory to actionable insight. You’ll hear Wendy in conversation with a diverse range of voices-from experts in marketing and design to those in insights and education-who all contribute to the evolving retail landscape. Crucially, the WSL team regularly brings exclusive data to the table, sharing findings from their latest proprietary shopper research that highlight what's coming next. This isn't about vague predictions; it's about understanding the tangible shifts in consumer behavior that are actively transforming retail. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a direct briefing from the front lines, equipping you with a deeper sense of where we're headed and why. For anyone invested in the business of retail, it serves as an essential audio companion for navigating the future, one informed conversation at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Duration: 33:13
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Duration: 26:50
In this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Lindsey Braun, Vice President of Research & Operations at HABRI (the Human Animal Bond Research Institute) about the power of pets to positively impact the health and wellbeing of…
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Duration: 22:30
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Duration: 33:28
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