EP275 - Mickey Drexler on DTC

EP275 - Mickey Drexler on DTC

Author: Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Publicis & Scot Wingo, Channel Advisor September 9, 2021 Duration: 1:04:06
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EP275 - Mickey Drexler on DTC

Mickey Drexler is the former CEO of Ann Taylor, The Gap, J. Crew, and is a former board member of Apple and Warby Parker. He is currently the CEO of Alex Mill, a digitally native vertical brand, founded by his son Alex Drexler.

He has been dubbed the "Merchant Prince" for his successful turn around of Ann Taylor, and his dramatic transformation of The Gap.

In this broad ranging interview, we cover his distinguished career, his opinion about the recent direct to consumer trends, and much more. The interview is full of juicy tidbits including:

  • Getting kicked out of a Levi's meeting after turning The Gap into a vertical integrated brand with its' own label.
  • His efforts to sell J. Crew to Amazon.
  • He turned down Steve Jobs first request to serve on the Apple Board of Directors, and how he later helped Steve and Ron design the Apple retail store.
  • Steve Jobs desire to be a direct to consumer brand.
  • The pros and cons of intuition versus data to select merchandise.
  • His cameo on Breaking Bad.
  • How Old Navy was partially inspired by Targets early private label efforts.
  • And much more

Episode 275 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday September 8th, 2021.

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Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

 


Every week, Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg and Scot Wingo pull up a virtual chair to dissect what's really happening in online retail. With Jason's deep strategic perspective from Publicis and Scot's dual view as a founder and executive chairman, their conversations cut through the noise. This isn't just a recap of headlines. You'll hear two seasoned insiders debating the implications of a new Amazon feature, unpacking the latest earnings report from a major retailer, or predicting where a sudden trend might lead. The dialogue is grounded in decades of hands-on experience, offering a rare blend of high-level strategy and street-level execution know-how. Tuning into The Jason & Scot Show-E-Commerce And Retail News feels like eavesdropping on a candid briefing between two of the industry's most connected minds. They translate complex shifts in digital shopper marketing into actionable insights, whether you're running a brand, building a platform, or just fascinated by the mechanics of how we shop now. For anyone with a stake in the future of commerce, this podcast serves as an essential, unfiltered weekly debrief.
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