Business Wars Daily

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Business rivals are doing battle every day. On Business Wars Daily, we'll give you a brief daily update on the latest wars between the world's biggest companies. Hosted by David Brown from the hit podcast "Business Wars," listeners will get an inside look at some of today’s most controversial disputes and most surprising business stories: Uber and Lyft competing to invest in city scooters. The latest movie theater grudge match between DC and Marvel. Coffee companies fighting to fill your cup of joe in the morning. New episodes every Monday through Friday.

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Episodes

The Robots Are Here – and They’re Adorable

January 07, 2021 08:05 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MB

Today is Thursday, January 7, and we’re looking at Boston Dynamics vs. Groove X. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pandemic Has Created a Modern-Day Spice Boom

January 06, 2021 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB

Today is Wednesday, January 6, and we’re looking at McCormick Spices vs. Penzey’s Spices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hello Fresh Had a Great Year, But Microwavable Meals Did Even Better

January 05, 2021 08:05 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MB

Today is Tuesday, January 5, and we’re looking at Hello Fresh vs. Nestle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Play Couches Promise Hours of Indoor Fun for Pandemic-Weary Kids…If You Can Find One

January 04, 2021 08:05 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB

Today is Monday, January 4, and we’re looking at Nugget Comfort vs. Shenanigan Kids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best of: When America’s in Crisis, You Can’t Find a Canning Jar

December 25, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MB

Today is Friday, December 25, and we’re looking at Newell Brands vs. Anchor Hocking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Editor’s Choice: Coke Cans Tab and Plunges David Brown into Despair

December 24, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MB

Today is Thursday, December 24, and we’re looking at Coca Cola vs. PepsiCo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best of: Sherwin Williams Fires Tik-Tok Sensation, Painting a Cautionary Tale

December 23, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MB

Today is Wednesday, December 23, and we’re looking at Sherwin Williams vs. Behr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best of: Sweats Became a Fashion Hit. They’re Still Here

December 22, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MB

Today is Tuesday, December 22, and we’re looking at Champion vs. LuluLemon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best-Of: LinkedIn Wants to Help You Find a Transferable Career

December 21, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Today is Monday, December 21, and we’re looking at LinkedIn vs. ZipRecruiter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Burger King Urges People to Buy Takeout -- at Other Restaurants

December 18, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MB

Today is Friday, December 18, and we’re looking at Burger King vs. McDonald’s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bob Dylan Sells His Entire Catalog of Songs to Universal Music

December 17, 2020 08:05 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MB

Today is Thursday, December 17, and we’re looking at Universal Music vs. Hipgnosis Songs Fund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KFC Fluffs Some Feathers with a Steamy Colonel Sanders Biopic

December 16, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MB

Today is Wednesday, December 16, and we’re looking at KFC vs. Chick-Fil-A See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Weirdest Ski Season Ever, Big Resorts are Booming

December 15, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MB

Today is Tuesday, December 15, and we’re looking at Vail Resorts vs. Alterra Mountain Company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicken in a Petri Dish: Singapore First to Allow Lab-Grown Meat Sales

December 14, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MB

Today is Monday, December 14, and we’re looking at Eat Just vs. Mosa Meats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ecommerce Surge Could Cause Holiday Blues

December 11, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

Today is Friday, December 11, and we’re looking at FedEX vs. UPS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sephora Says So-Long to J.C. Penney, Hello to Kohls

December 10, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

Today is Thursday, December 10, and we’re looking at Kohl’s vs. Target. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Challenging Microsoft, Salesforce to Purchase Slack for $27 Billion

December 09, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MB

Today is Wednesday, December 9, and we’re looking at Salesforce vs. Slack. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Because of Vaccines, Ultra-Cold Freezers Are the New Hot Buy

December 08, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

Today is Tuesday, December 8, and we’re looking at So Lo Environmental Equipment vs. Thermo Fisher Scientific. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Holiday Season, Brands Turn to Virtual Stores

December 07, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MB

Today is Monday, December 7, and we’re looking at Ralph Lauren vs. Tommy Hilfiger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wondery Presents Little Stories Everywhere

December 05, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MB

Wondery’s newest podcast, Little Stories Everywhere, is the perfect immersive experience to share by the fireplace with loved ones this holiday season. Each episode will be the reading of a children’s classic - some of the most magical stories ever told, now reimagined with enchanting sound design for families to enjoy together or adults to enjoy on their own. Little Stories Everywhere is out now, premiering with A Merry Christmas, a collection of holiday tales by Louisa May Alcot...

Business Community Mourns the Loss of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

December 04, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

Today is Friday, December 4, and we’re looking at Zappos.com vs. DSW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Marketing Misstep, Sherwin Williams Fires TikTok Paint Sensation

December 03, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

Today is Thursday, December 3, and we’re looking at Sherwin Williams vs. Behr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Big Publishing Plot Twist: Penguin Random House to Buy Simon & Schuster for $2.2 Billion

December 02, 2020 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MB

Today is Wednesday, December 2, and we’re looking at Penguin Random House vs. Amazon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Weed Becomes Legal, THC and CBD Find Their Way into Ice Cream

December 01, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB

Today is Tuesday, December 1, and we’re looking at Mellow vs. Ben & Jerry’s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Families are Bored, So Classic Toys Are Hot Again

November 30, 2020 08:05 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MB

Today is Monday, November 30, and we’re looking at Mattel vs. Hasbro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guitar Center Files Bankruptcy

November 27, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

Today is Friday, November 27, and we’re looking at Guitar Center vs. Sweetwater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Could Be the Year of Take-Out Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MB

Today is Thursday, November 26, and we’re looking at DoorDash vs. Uber Eats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy, Shakes Up Healthcare Industry

November 25, 2020 08:05 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MB

Today is Wednesday, November 25, and we’re looking at Amazon vs. CVS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Branson Beats Musk in Human Hyperloop Test

November 24, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MB

Today is Tuesday, November 24, and we’re looking at Virgin Hyperloop vs. Hyperloop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Whole Foods Offers Accident Insurance for First Time Turkey Cooks

November 23, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MB

Today is Monday, November 23, and we’re looking at Whole Foods Market vs. ShopRite. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wondery presents Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound

November 21, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

Subscribe today: http://wondery.fm/Jacked_Wondery Hosted by Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson. Have you ever had a dream? Something you wanted so bad you just couldn’t let it go? For a group of kids in Harlem in the Eighties, their dreams would change pop music forever. Teddy Riley, Timmy Gatling, and Aaron Hall form a group called Guy that would fuse hip-hop and R&B and launch a new sound. By the early Nineties, the New Jack Sound dominated the pop music charts: Bell Biv Devo...